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But a while ago they were already talking about how the CC system could be allowed to 'fight terrorism' so I guess we were all being groomed for this.
also i read a while ago that there are more CCTV cameras in crawley than there are in the whole of new york!
But even then it's not like it will be used to follow Mr Smith and his PA sneek from their work place to a seedy hotel for an affair.
It'll be used to monitor possible terrorist activities and the like.
Think of the immense cost to monitor these 24/7 (Which is what they will need to do, unlike CCTV where they can just be manned during times of expected trouble)
People always bring up saying that its a big brother state, we're being watched all the while (and that is their opinion, they're can think whatever they like) [aimed more at general CCTV usage, but still relevent as a point] but i think somebody sat in an office surrounded by monitors all day will have the complete minimal interest in watching me walking down the street popping in HMV before going into Boots, before walking further down the street, giving my balls a scratch before popping into another shop, to be honest i think he/she will be pissed off enough with having spent the last 6 months scanning crowds in a busy city centre for 100s of suspects on his profiles.
And about using these cameras to look for suspected terrorist activities, if thats what they say they are using them for, then thats what they have to use them for, unless its part of their original use, if they catch you doing 45mph in a 40, they can't suddenly use it to prosecute you for that.
On a personal note i don't care where they stick cameras, the more CCTV the better in my opinion, providing the things work, then next time a loved one gets mugged or somebody gets a shoeing for no reason, they'll have a chance at catching the fuckers.
Looks outside her window... none to be seen here!
Crawley isn't that bad
I have got something to hide.
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Define "terrorist activity" or better still, what do you think that our Govt/security services define as "terrorist" activity. Once upon a time being a member of a Union was considered subversive...
Britain has 4.2 million CCTV cameras, one for every 14 people, more than in the rest of Europe put together.
We have 1% of world's population but 20% of its CCTV cameras.
Nice.
to be honest, they're a god send for us, being instantly alerted if there is a stolen car heading your way is a much more efficient use of resources than sitting a police car on every trunk road and getting them to write down and check the thousands of cars that go past them.