http://fightingcrimefromabove.com/gun-shot-detectors-pushing-murder-into-the-next-town/ A blog about surveillance cameras in public and private spaces Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:26:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://fightingcrimefromabove.com/gun-shot-detectors-pushing-murder-into-the-next-town/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Rajiv Shah Mon, 18 May 2009 18:42:15 +0000 http://fightingcrimefromabove.com/?p=234#comment-17 I agree with you that the success stories given on behalf of cameras often conflate the effects of technology with those of enhanced police presence/techniques. Ultimately, this is going to remain a problem until a careful analysis is done. To date, the most thorough research, e.g, San Francisco and LA have shown limited impact. I believe the conclusions you have reached about these NJ communities also apply to Chicago (the poster child for surveillance). However, I have only a little data to back this point up with. I agree with you that the success stories given on behalf of cameras often conflate the effects of technology with those of enhanced police presence/techniques. Ultimately, this is going to remain a problem until a careful analysis is done. To date, the most thorough research, e.g, San Francisco and LA have shown limited impact. I believe the conclusions you have reached about these NJ communities also apply to Chicago (the poster child for surveillance). However, I have only a little data to back this point up with.

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