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Cameras Help Cops Catch a Killer

Posted by kdawson on from the panopticon dept.

CrazedWalrus writes "Philadelphia police recently captured a serial killer with the help of a combination of Homeland Security and private surveillance cameras. Police examined video from 50 different cameras and pieced together relevant footage from 12 of them, and eventually were able to identify the murderer. Once caught, he confessed to several other murders spanning the past eight years. Without these cameras this killer would probably be stalking the streets of Philadelphia today. With results like that, is there really a good basis for argument against these cameras?"

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  1. Re:Same as always by Fred_A · · Score: 5, Funny
    Just because some intrusive technology was used for good at one occasion, doesn't mean that it completely turnes the tides on the discussion.
    Of course it does, you do realise it's the first time ever they caught a serial killer. Or a criminal for that matter. It's a major progress !
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  2. "With results like that..." by RLiegh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hey, I'm sold! The government may at will monitor every call, every email, examine my credit history in minute detail, access my library lending habits and even do a physical search of my home (neither without telling me)...but if by doing so one child's life is saved then by gum -it's worth it!

  3. Re:I don't have a problem. by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 5, Funny

    Put a camera on the helmet of every policeman and you have the best of both worlds :)

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  4. Re:Same as always by Joebert · · Score: 5, Funny

    One time Bill stumbled in on me and the old lady during a party & scared off a peeping Tom at the window, now we just have Bill stand there & watch us every time for safety.

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  5. Re:No one is asking the right question by Fred_A · · Score: 4, Funny
    *why do people perform unethical crimes?*
    I too would prefer people to stick to ethical crimes, but, youngsters today, with their hip hop... What can you do ?
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  6. Re:Treating us like kindergarteners by Fred_A · · Score: 4, Funny
    Way back when I was in kindergarten if a few people talked too loudly when they weren't supposed to, we would all get punished by having our heads put down. I'd like to think I've progressed beyond kindergartener status...
    No, actually, your kindergarden teacher got elected apparently.
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