A Department of Justice grant has brought new surveillance equipment to Glen Cove, with license plate readers storing data on thousands of vehicle movements per day on Glen Cove Avenue near the Ballroom Legacy dance studio. Another will be placed on Route 107, according to chief of police William Whitton, and video cameras will go up in the city's two parking garages and in some public spaces, mayor Ralph Suozzi has said.
Their purpose is to deter crime and provide authorities more tools to use to catch perpetrators in the event of a crime. It is a trend and a rationale being seen in many other cities, towns and villages across Long Island and the rest of the country.
Are you comfortable with the increased surveillance methods?
Does your opinion fall on one side of the issue, or do you see pros and cons to the methods?
What positive consequences might you foresee?
What risks are posed by such measures?
Do you feel it is you, the citizen, that is the target of these cameras, or somebody else?
What do you think is a responsible way for the city to handle its surveillance?
Information sharing is another issue - selling information to private attorneys, say in connection with a divorce proceeding. You may think that "would never happen." But in an unregulated world, it can and does. The International Association of Chiefs of Police has made some recommendations concerning the use and storage of data from license plate cameras. These include regularly auditing the department collecting the data to make sure that information is being used appropriately; restricting those with access to the data to limit the opportunity for misuse; avoiding data collection in “areas known to reflect an individual’s political, religious or social views,” such as churches and abortion clinics, unless doing so is “directly related to criminal conduct or activity.” It's not enough for the GCPD to simply say "we're collecting the information." It's reasonable for the PD to also tell us how it is using and safeguarding the information.
Cameras in public places are not a bad thing Misuse of that information very well could be. Put in the cameras and make sure that people who misuse that information are punished . Make all people accountable for their actions!
==================================== And some people think the entire law enforcement community walks on water. Probably the same people who polished the teacher's apples when they were in school.
You are on the wrong team pal. Im done with this thread.