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posted by janrinok on Sunday March 02 2014, @04:30AM   Printer-friendly
from the I-can-see-you dept.

McGruber writes:

"The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that Atlanta Police plan to have as many as 12,000 cameras installed in the city.

'Atlanta is really on the leading edge of work in this area,' said William Flynn, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deputy assistant secretary of infrastructure protection. 'We spend a lot of our attention on preparedness, protection, prevention. This kind of technology is the best use of those efforts and the best use of our resources.'

We've even been able to capture a murder on film,' said Atlanta Police Lt. LeAnne Browning, a supervisor at the video integration center where footage from more than 2,700 cameras is monitored.

I'm sure that was of great comfort to the murder victim and his/her loved ones."

 
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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday March 02 2014, @04:37AM

    by Ethanol-fueled (2792) on Sunday March 02 2014, @04:37AM (#9402) Homepage

    We've been able to witness a murder on camera, but we won't send any actual cops over there until the perp gets away. Then we'll keep the video as evidence, if we ever catch they guy. Which we probably won't. But hey, police work is dangerous work!

    Hey, good citizen, Atlanta P.D. *Flashes badge* we're here because you were listening to N.W.A.'s "Fuck the Police" [youtube.com] on your phone, at the intersection of 34th and Orange after a murder occurred. *shoots your dog, burns down your house* It was self-defense.

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