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February 6, 2007

Think Rodney King Meets YouTube

Katherine Mangu-Ward, a contributing editor to Reason magazine, recently published an editorial in the Philadelphia Inquirer with an interesting argument in support of public surveillance, especially the cameras that are appearing more and more frequently in large cities like New York and Chicago.

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Posted by Jennifer on February 6, 2007 1:27 PM

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February 9, 2007

Boeing Requests More Grant Money for Border Surveillance

The Boeing Company, which in late 2006 was awarded a multi-billion dollar grant for securing the US-Mexico Border, has put in a request for a fund increase from the US Department of Homeland Security. Boeing's goal is to secure the 1,957-mile border through a combination of traditional fences, aerial drones, surveillance cameras, and a large force of Border Patrol officers by 2008.

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Posted by Jennifer on February 9, 2007 3:36 PM

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February 13, 2007

Fresno State University Adopts Surveillance Policy

In November 2004, several plainclothes officers from the Fresno County Sheriff's department covertly attended a lecture presented by a well-known animal rights activist at Fresno State University.

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Posted by Jennifer on February 13, 2007 9:47 AM

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February 19, 2007

NYC Judge Restricts Surveillance

2007 has been a controversial year for video surveillance in New York City. First, the controversial New York Civil Liberties Union report on public video surveillance and the release of the Surveillance Camera Project, and Katherine Mangu-Ward's counter-editorial on the benefits of public video surveillance.

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Posted by Jennifer on February 19, 2007 8:04 AM

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April 17, 2007

Convenience store surveillance sets Peoria aflurry

After what could have been considered a normal cigarette sting, a Peoria, IL convenience store owner has revealed surveillance and audio recordings of his interaction with a police officer that may turn out to be incriminating - of the police.

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Posted by Jennifer on April 17, 2007 2:25 PM

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April 24, 2007

CCTV Footage Identifies Suspect in Cricket Murder

After the surprising and tragic slaying of Pakistani national cricket coach Bob Woolmer at the world championships in Jamaica, authorities have revealed that they have identified a suspect in the case thanks to digitally enhanced surveillance footage.

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Posted by Jennifer on April 24, 2007 12:01 PM

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June 20, 2007

Bus surveillance: you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

He said, she said...it's one of the oldest paradoxes of all time. How can two disparate opinions regarding the same issue be resolved? For hundred of years, it was a decision founded on trust, but in recent years, security cameras and video surveillance have been helpful arbiters when these issues arise. Officials at Trimet, Portland OR's public transit bureau, have come to painfully understand this dilemma in the past week.

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Posted by Jennifer on June 20, 2007 8:36 AM

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October 4, 2007

Newly released surveillance footage adds interesting twist to Princess Diana investigation

Ten years after the fatal crash that killed beloved Diana, Princess of Wales and her companion, Dodi Fayed, the cause of Diana's death is still extremely controversial. Many accuse Diana's driver, Henri Paul, of being intoxicated - which explains the deadly crash. Now, surveillance footage from the Paris Ritz-Carlton, where Diana and Fayed were staying, has shed new light on the argument over Paul's sobriety.

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Posted by Jennifer on October 4, 2007 10:33 AM

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November 12, 2007

Surveillance video could play key role in Bollea trial

Surveillance video from a Clearwater, FL security camera could be the turning point in an investigation into a near-fatal accident involving Nick Bollea (son of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan).

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Posted by Jennifer on November 12, 2007 2:27 PM

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April 7, 2008

Convenience store security cameras mandatory in Toledo starting in May

In an attempt to step up security at convenience and quick-stop stores in the area, Toledo lawmakers have created a law that requires all convenience stores to have business licenses and a functioning security camera system (and to share that recorded footage with the police). It's hoped that the convenience store IP cameras will help eliminate the drug, loitering and robbery problems that many quick stop and carryout stores are prone to.

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Posted by Jennifer on April 7, 2008 1:41 PM

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