August 9th, 2006
CCTVs: “High-Tech” Crime Fighting
By William, Contributing writer,
RealTechNews
We are all familiar with close-circuit televisions (CCTVs) in banks and at the cashiers. How about installing CCTVs nationwide to aid crime fighting?
That’s exactly what Malaysia may do. Its capital, Kuala Lumpur, currently has 255 CCTVs in seemingly innocuous spots to keep a close watch on the traffic situation in there. Local police have found these CCTVs to be also helpful in solving vehicle thefts, robberies, kidnappings and even murders.
If this proves to be successful for Malaysia, should other countries follow? Would you be supportive if you have CCTVs all over your neighborhood in the name of reducing crime? Security vs privacy, which will you choose?
John Corliss says:
I will respond to this trollish article by replying that my high powered, silent and deadly pellet gun in combination with a ski-mask would make quick work of such Orwellian garbage, at least in my area.
August 10th, 2006 at 4:18 am
HB says:
I’m angered by our seemingly inexorable march towards a police state. We are sheep.
August 10th, 2006 at 4:32 am
Superman says:
HB, you’re a sheep, I’m with Corliss.
August 10th, 2006 at 10:39 am