NEWS: Chicago Mayor Daley Wants Surveillance Cameras on Every Corner

By The Heartland Institute , Chicago-Based Think Tank - April 16, 2009

Comments(1) | (0)
Surveillance-camera
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) says if his Olympic dreams come true, by 2016 there will be a surveillance camera on “every street corner in Chicago”—a statement that has raised concerns among technology and privacy experts. “We’re going to grow the system until we eventually cover one end of the city to the other,” Ray Orozco, executive director of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications, told reporters earlier this year. Chicago has been developing its ... Read the Full Article
Read More on: crime, society, politics
This content is inappropriate
Loading

Please select the category that most closely reflects your concern about this content, so that we can review it and determine whether it violates Civility 101 or isn't appropriate for some other reason.
Abusing this feature is also a violation of Civility 101.

Explanation:


You are seeing 1 Comment. See all 1 Comment on this Article.
  • jeflop
    city security

    As cities and towns expand, security in common areas like parks and downtowns becomes more and more important. A constant stream of consumers and visitors are vital for the success of restaurants and local businesses, and video surveillance is a great security tool to keep consumers safe and towns thriving. Already in widespread use in Britain, more and more cities and local governments in the US and Canada are beginning to install surveillance cameras in public areas. Browse a wide variety of quality products from online Spy Shop Spyville

    Spy Cameras

    - jeflopPH April 18, 2009 1:14AM

    Reply to this Recommend (0) Icon flag

    Thank You for your Comment

    We review all comments before they're posted. For more on our comment policy, please see our FAQ.