Surveillance Camera Network Coming To New York?

yapplejax writes "New York City is seeking funding for a multi-million dollar surveillance system modeled on the one used in London. Police in the city already make use of the network of cameras in airports, banks, department stores and corporate offices — an arrangement used in cities across the country. This new project would augment that network with a city-wide grid. 'The system has four components: license plate readers, surveillance cameras, a coordination center, and roadblocks that can swing into action when needed. The primary purpose of the system is deterrence, and then an investigative tool.' But is it necessary? Steven Swain from the London Metropolitan Police states 'I don't know of a single incident where CCTV has actually been used to spot, apprehend or detain offenders in the act.'"

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[Aladrin]

How the FUCK did this get modded insightful?

If you do something ILLEGAL outside your home, you DESERVE to get caught. If not, WHY do we have laws in the first place?

These cameras will not create new laws all by themselves. They will only serve to enforce the ones that exist. Don't ban cameras, ban crooked politicians. Ban crooked laws.

I have no idea why you assumed 'dave420' smokes pot at all, but I have a feeling you think everyone does. There are only a tiny minority of you pot smokers out there. Most of the people out their value either their body or the law enough to stay away from it.