Houston Police Chief Wants Cameras in Homes

An anonymous reader writes "In one of the most blatant and frightening statements made on privacy, the Associated Press reports that Houston's police chief wants surveillance cameras in apartment buildings and even private homes. Chief Harold Hurtt wants building permits to require cameras in shopping malls and large apartment complexes. He also wants them in private homes if the homeowner has called the police repeatedly. So, if you're in Houston, don't call the cops too much, or they might install a camera the next time they show up. And what does Hurtt have to say about privacy concerns? 'I know a lot of people are concerned about Big Brother, but my response to that is, if you are not doing anything wrong, why should you worry about it?'"

Comments

unreal

[oedneil]

How can someone say something that crazy and be taken seriously? Who does he think he is, Dvorak?

Brainstorm?

[rk]

"He (Houston Mayor Bill White) called the chief's proposal a 'brainstorm' rather than a decision."

I'd call it a brainfart, myself. This is something so creepifying I almost want to say it's a bogus article.

Idiot Texas Overlords?

[Anonymous Coward]

There's more than one idiot from Texas.

Re:Good god

[mrchaotica]

Better make sure it's a hardcover edition!

Re:someone shove a camera in his rectum

[miffo.swe]

All we would see was his face.

Re:Why I should worry about it.

[jZnat]

And here's the kicker... I DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT IT.

And neither does any other sane person, thank you very much.

A camera in my home? No Problem ...

[Tux2000]

... just wait until I find some pictures of my granny naked at the age of 80 that I can hang in front of the camera, covering the entire lens. You want to add a microphone? Sure, if you want me to add a headphone and an mp3 player playing an endless loop of my entire modem handshake sound collection. ;-)

Tux2000