Gothamist: The MTA Likes to Watch

King of Zing

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:04:19 -0500

You said they want to put the monitors in token booths.. So no one will be there to see the crime happen as it happens, but they can watch it later like TIVO. Cool!

liberal server

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:00:31 -0500

eh, cameras in the subway are a bit less offensive than cameras on the street. Feels less invasive, less orwellian... rather see staffed booths, but this is hardly something to get up in arms about... airports and stores have had cameras for years - has that cut into civil rights?

will

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 14:35:21 -0500

Yeah! Kids first, also get the kids to rat out relatives who oppose the state. This program for cameras is terrible, and the NYCLU hates it! Shameless link to my own write up cause I dont feel like hunting down all the NYCLU statements and links again about the abuse of this: http://www.onnyturf.com/tiki-read_article.php?articleId=40

jt

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:57:55 -0500

Yeah, and just think, if enough people get used to be filmed in enough places, we might just get everyone to accept it and then we will all be "safer" or at least more docile. They really should start stuff like this with kids, so they can get used to it.

Jason Gooljar

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:45:58 -0500

Just think Gladwell's tipping point. Focusing on the small nuicance crimes and small things in general can go a long way. It's what Bratton did when he was police chief in NY. Quality of life crimes must continue to be a focus in NYC. Cameras will obviously help especially with that slashing you just reported on.