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Chicago Pondering Huge Camera Network

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the big-brother-is-watching dept.

andyring writes "According to ABC7 in Chicago, mayor Daley rolled out plans to install thousands of video cameras in public places across the Windy City. In some ways, I suppose there are positives, as all the existing and future cameras are tied in to the 911 emergency center, allowing a 911 dispatcher to actually watch the area in question when someone dials 911. Dispatchers will be able to control some of the cameras, such as panning and zooming in."

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  1. move it! by ximpul1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ironically, i got that 'nothing for you to see here, move along' a few times before this story loaded

  2. I can see it now... by rackhamh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Caller: Operator, help, I'm being chased! I'm at the corner of 7th and Broad!

    Operator: Okay, I see you. Oh wait, hold on, the camera's stuck.

    Caller: Forget the damn camera, I need help!

    Operator: Maybe if I press this button... these stupid things always lock up right when you need them...

    Caller: Help! He's gaining on me!

    Operator: Hey Bob, can you come over and have a look at this? Camera 76 is stuck again.

    Bob: Yup, we should have a tech out there some time tomorrow.

    Caller: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuugggggh!

  3. Re:I for one... by Caedar · · Score: 5, Funny

    I for one welcome our new REPETITIVE OVERUSED JOKE overlords! (Please, for the love of god, don't mod my comment up as funny. That's only encouraging them.)