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Atlanta's Growing Video Surveillance System

Posted by Soulskill on from the since-it-worked-so-well-in-london dept.

McGruber writes "An Atlanta newspaper reports on the city's 'Video Integration Center,' which allows Atlanta's Police Department to control more than 100 public and private cameras. 'Officials say hundreds or thousands more private-sector cameras will eventually feed into the center.' According to the Atlanta Police Foundation, 'This is going to grow by leaps and bounds over the years. The goal, of course, is to have the entire city blanketed [with cameras].'"

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  1. Chicago has 15,000 cameras networked by vinn01 · · Score: 3, Informative

    "The city links the 1,500 cameras that police have placed in trouble spots with thousands more... Even home owners can contribute camera feeds....
    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704538404574539910412824756.html

    If you link your camera to the city "highly trained crime surveillance specialists will have access" ...
    http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/oem/provdrs/tech/svcs/link_your_cameras.html

    IBM press release about it's Chicago's video analysis software that "detects suspicious activity and potential public safety concerns " ...
    http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/22385.wss

  2. Re:Camera Vandalism? by Mars+Saxman · · Score: 3, Informative

    A friend of mine used to mix a 50% solution of elmer's glue and water in a spray bottle for a similar effect.