CCTV cameras

[anotheoldgit]

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In the wake of these CCTV cameras now being removed.

Should all other such cameras now be removed from all areas, and should the police to go to the lengths of going around to each of our doors, posting leaflets of apology?.

[cazzz1975]

why should they apologise? removing the camera's is enough

[cazzz1975]

*are enough

[Sqad]

is enough.

[cazzz1975]

really, oh good :)

[bazwillrun]

Yet another example of kow-towing to the muslim hordes in this country.

[rov1100]

Now that Bin Laden has been removed from the scene we can all get on as good neighbours. Muslims can burn their Korans and switch to the Methodist religion. They can study British history and what made this country great. They can all speak English in private and in public.

What planet are the police living on?

[New Judge]

Yes, and no apostrophe in the plural "cameras", please cazzz. Apostrophes are not used in connection with plurals.

Back to the question, I was pleased to learn that Assistant Chief Constable Sharon Rowe said: "The work starting today shows that we have listened to what our communities wanted and acted upon those wishes. We have liaised closely with our communities to keep them informed of developments and when they can expect cameras to be removed from actual streets."

I’m also pleased that she is not the Assistant Chief Constable for the county in which I live. There are parts of the “community” here that would like the police to listen to what they want and to be kept informed as their wishes are met (to remove all CCTV cameras, to stop harassing and arresting them, and allow them to continue terrorising people and to be allowed to continue to go about their unlawful business).

Fortunately senior officers in the police force that serves my area are slightly less enlightened and a bit less "right on" than those in Birmingham.

[birdie1971]

New Judge – I couldn't agree more.

From the linked article..., “.. Daniel Hamilton, director of Big Brother Watch, said today: 'While we are delighted these cameras are being removed, this expensive and oppressive waste of time should never have been given the go-ahead. Vital civil liberties and any basic concept of privacy were both disregarded by this scheme. These cameras were totally unnecessary for anti-terror or anti-crime purposes and only served to alienate Muslim residents.' ”

It would appear that Daniel Hamilton of Big Brother Watch seems to think that people have a 'right' to privacy when they are in a public place – they do not.

It would also appear that he thinks that driving a stolen car or driving a car without insurance or tax or MOT, is a not a crime worthy or pursuit. Seeing as some of the cameras were linked to the ANPR system (number plate recognition) it is likely that this would have seen the prosecution of a great many people who were driving illegally and taken a large number of uninsured cars off our roads.

[birdie1971]

As for alienating Muslim residents... oh please! Give me a break. Anyone who steps foot in the city of London is – at any one time – being captured on CCTV by multiple cameras. Does this 'alienate' Londoners or those visiting London? No it does not. A person may not like the fact that they are being filmed going about their everyday business but this does not and cannot 'alienate' a person or group.

It's another example of a religiously identifiable group demanding special privileges and dispensation and getting them.

[trt]

I would like to express my views and comments but me thinks I may get banned for being a racist or anti Muslim, which I am not!!!!!!!!!!!! cough, splutter.

[ekanshi]

CCTV camera is the best option from security purpose. Every action is captured in the camera so that when we need we get details.
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