Chicago Pondering Huge Camera Network 377
andyring writes "According to ABC7 in Chicago, mayor Daley rolled out plans to install thousands of video cameras in public places across the Windy City. In some ways, I suppose there are positives, as all the existing and future cameras are tied in to the 911 emergency center, allowing a 911 dispatcher to actually watch the area in question when someone dials 911. Dispatchers will be able to control some of the cameras, such as panning and zooming in."
move it! (Score:5, Funny)
I for one... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:to stop all re-threads here (Score:2, Funny)
6. Profit!!
Re:Privacy in public (Score:4, Funny)
I can see it now... (Score:5, Funny)
Operator: Okay, I see you. Oh wait, hold on, the camera's stuck.
Caller: Forget the damn camera, I need help!
Operator: Maybe if I press this button... these stupid things always lock up right when you need them...
Caller: Help! He's gaining on me!
Operator: Hey Bob, can you come over and have a look at this? Camera 76 is stuck again.
Bob: Yup, we should have a tech out there some time tomorrow.
Caller: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuugggggh!
Hmmm (Score:4, Funny)
Cool...! (Score:2, Funny)
Notes to self:
1. Hack into the Mayor Daley's databases.
2. Download photos of person to be stalked.
3. Fly to Chicago and track him/her down.
*evil laugh*
Nice...
Great news ! Always wanted to be on TV. (Score:4, Funny)
The perfect dying thought I'm sure you'd agree...
Re:not in my back yard (Score:5, Funny)
Sign Me Up (Score:1, Funny)
How does one become the dispatcher in control of the beach cameras? I hear there's a lot of 'crime' on the beach that needs thorough investigating.
Re:I for one... (Score:5, Funny)
Cameras and Chicago (Score:3, Funny)
On August 28, I received a citation in the mail for a red light violation. The photo was taken May 12 and showed that I coasted through a right-on-red at a blazing 11mph instead of coming to a complete stop. For this, I am fined $90.
From articles in the Chicago Tribune, it is clear that the photo was taken during the 'testing' period and that the city has since gone back to those test shots and issued citations, in my case three and a half months after the fact.
I'm now more careful to come to an absolute complete stop when making a right on red (in Chicago during rush hour, this will often elicit a honk from the driver behind you), but I'll dread checking the mail for the next three months.
Re:to stop all re-threads here (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Privacy in public (Score:1, Funny)
Just curious - is there a 1st amendment right to compile?
Re:Fuckin' Daley (Score:3, Funny)
Re:move it! (Score:1, Funny)
I'm moving to North Korea!!!
I'm sick of this oppression shit.
Re:Cameras and Chicago (Score:1, Funny)
I swear, I'm mounting a cattle pusher on my car before the next time I drive down to the city.