Surveillance Cameras in Britain Not Effective?

zymurgy_cat writes "An interesting piece in The Christian Science Monitor questions whether or not the 4 million plus cameras in Britain are effective in deterring crime. It touches upon the usual issues of privacy, who has access to the tapes, and so forth. Despite this, people still seem to prefer the cameras."

The Christian Science Monitor

[Anonymous Coward]

Man.. I don't know where to start... maybe I should change my crapped pants first...

I dunno...

[Caeda]

I think maybe an armed group of security gaurds wearing shirts that say "You steal, we shoot" Might be more effective. :D Just picture someone begging for their life over a snickers bar when the little door buzzer goes off...

Thank God

[Anonymous Coward]

Thank God that I live in America, where we don't have Big Brother looking over our shoulders constantly.

I've written a poem about it -

And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me.
And I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today.
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land God bless the U.S.A.

waves the red, white, and blue

At A Glance

[Matrix2110]

Cameras do not deter Crime.

They only drive it underground.

I suggest you check out last years episodes of CSI for example.

Re:God help us if democracy fails

[black mariah]

So what you're saying is that the Revolution WILL be televised?

Re:Why all the concern?

[PerfectDark]

1. 12 photos of you picking your nose are posted to a website
2. 5 photos and one 14 second video posted of you scratching your ass

I dont care - its the pictures of me masturbating in public that worries me.

3. Evidence that you left work early 30 minutes on the 15th of May 2005 to go and pick up some dry cleaning - why you didnt record this on your timesheet?

Doenst concern me. I'm electronically tagged and scanned in and out of my place of work.

4. Who was that woman you were talking to on the 18th of November. This isnt a criminal matter of course, but your wife is now interested.

women dont ever talk to me. I think its to do with masturbating in public. Oh and my wife left me.