Comments on: Poorly spent funds: Surveillance cameras in DC

By: D.C. to expand surveillance camera program @ ian glazer's tuesdaynight

D.C. to expand surveillance camera program @ ian glazer's tuesdaynight — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:44:02 +0000

[...] in our public education system, the city is looking to expand its surveillance program. As I have mentioned before, there are strong evidence that CCTV surveillance doesn’t lower the crime rate and [...]

By: But its such a lovely panopticon, I’d hate to have to return it @ ian glazer's tuesdaynight

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:20:02 +0000

[...] I have mentioned previously on Tuesdaynight, trading the feeling of safety (without an actual increase in safety) for an invasive, always-on, [...]

By: Green Lawn Paint

Green Lawn Paint — Wed, 06 May 2009 13:53:55 +0000

and it is pure security theater. I have written about the “security” cameras in my neighborhood and my concerns about who has access to them. Further the number of mobile surveillance units is

By: Mr.Angry

Mr.Angry — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 06:54:40 +0000

Well, on one hand we have protection from those that will do us harm.

On the other hand we have a whole new world that a lot of people consider to be a George Orwell type surveillance society.

Which one is the best for us? I believe that is open for debate.

By: SVAT Security Pro

SVAT Security Pro — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:08:52 +0000

Ian, I’m find this kind of system very interesting. It’s not much different than the systems they use in London. One can’t walk anywhere in London these day’s without being watched by a security camera. Good? Bad? hard to tell.

By: Trip report from the Privacy Symposium @ ian glazer's tuesdaynight

Trip report from the Privacy Symposium @ ian glazer's tuesdaynight — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:06:23 +0000

[...] and it is pure security theater. I have written about the “security” cameras in my neighborhood and my concerns about who has access to them. Further the number of mobile surveillance units is [...]

By: Schneier on CCTV in the Guardian @ tuesdaynight

Schneier on CCTV in the Guardian @ tuesdaynight — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:09:28 +0000

[...] my thread on CCTV cameras (here and here), Bruce Schneier wrote a solid summation of the issues of pervasive [...]

By: Follow-up on “Surveillance Cameras in DC” @ tuesdaynight

Follow-up on “Surveillance Cameras in DC” @ tuesdaynight — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:28:35 +0000

[...] Surveillance Camera RegulationJust a brief follow-up to my previous comments. DC has written its regulations for this camera consolidation. I have copied a version here. [...]

By: Mark MacAuley

Mark MacAuley — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:27:07 +0000

Ian,

This seems akin to the show at any US airport. How much have we spent on ‘security’ at airports, and how much of it actually prevents crimes?

Seems like they should have installed those cameras at the borders.