Comments for HalifaxCams http://www.halifaxcams.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Welcome to HalifaxCams by Brian http://www.halifaxcams.com/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-6 Brian Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:43:56 +0000 #comment-6 A further note.... I notice that on your site you say that CCTV is a "small-minded, fear driven and a simplistic approach to dealing with crime". Why do stores have CCTV? It's an extremely effective detterent. And, if it doesn't act as a deterrent, its an extremely effective law enforcement tool because it provides indisputable evidence when a case comes to trial. When you have some spare time, I suggest you do some research into how effective CCTV has been for the Washington DC police department. Crime rates continue to decrease. If you have more time, look into London England. Those are two major examples that come to mind. A further note…. I notice that on your site you say that CCTV is a “small-minded, fear driven and a simplistic approach to dealing with crime”. Why do stores have CCTV? It’s an extremely effective detterent. And, if it doesn’t act as a deterrent, its an extremely effective law enforcement tool because it provides indisputable evidence when a case comes to trial. When you have some spare time, I suggest you do some research into how effective CCTV has been for the Washington DC police department. Crime rates continue to decrease. If you have more time, look into London England. Those are two major examples that come to mind.

]]> Comment on Welcome to HalifaxCams by Brian http://www.halifaxcams.com/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-5 Brian Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:39:22 +0000 #comment-5 jvangurp: I'm sorry, but your argument has absolutely no grounds (not because I disagree with what you're trying to say, but because the example you gave is so far removed that you're comparing apples to oranges). It's called closed circuit television for a reason - law enforcement officials are the only ones with access to the information. Of course we'd all be uncomfortable if a camera crew followed us around and then broadcasted it through a medium that others have access to - it's a violation of our rights for others in the public to be able to monitor us. The data being gathered by the CCTV system will never be seen by the public UNLESS used as evidence when something bad DOES happen. Why would it matter to you if your (innocent) movements are being ignored (key word) by eyes who are trained to spot serious problems? I suppose that your next mission is to file a lawsuit against CBC or CTV the next time they setup a camera on a busy street to show some pedestrian traffic for filler during their news broadcasts? That happens every day, and I'd say that hits more of what you're worried about. jvangurp:

I’m sorry, but your argument has absolutely no grounds (not because I disagree with what you’re trying to say, but because the example you gave is so far removed that you’re comparing apples to oranges). It’s called closed circuit television for a reason – law enforcement officials are the only ones with access to the information. Of course we’d all be uncomfortable if a camera crew followed us around and then broadcasted it through a medium that others have access to – it’s a violation of our rights for others in the public to be able to monitor us. The data being gathered by the CCTV system will never be seen by the public UNLESS used as evidence when something bad DOES happen. Why would it matter to you if your (innocent) movements are being ignored (key word) by eyes who are trained to spot serious problems? I suppose that your next mission is to file a lawsuit against CBC or CTV the next time they setup a camera on a busy street to show some pedestrian traffic for filler during their news broadcasts? That happens every day, and I’d say that hits more of what you’re worried about.

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