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Surveillance Cameras in Britain Not Effective?

Posted by michael on from the security-blanket dept.

zymurgy_cat writes "An interesting piece in The Christian Science Monitor questions whether or not the 4 million plus cameras in Britain are effective in deterring crime. It touches upon the usual issues of privacy, who has access to the tapes, and so forth. Despite this, people still seem to prefer the cameras."

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  1. Thank God by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Thank God that I live in America, where we don't have Big Brother looking over our shoulders constantly.

    I've written a poem about it -

    And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
    And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
    And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
    'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.

    waves the red, white, and blue

  2. At A Glance by Matrix2110 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Cameras do not deter Crime.

    They only drive it underground.

    I suggest you check out last years episodes of CSI for example.