Bruce Schneier coined the term security theater. Security theater is defined as, "Ostensible security measures which have little real influence on security whilst being publicly visible and designed to demonstrate to the lesser-informed that countermeasures have been considered".
Philip Messing and Murray Weiss from the NY Post wrote about an "fake bomb" incident at [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Fighting Terrorism?!'
Laguardia Airport security cameras missed "bomb"
August 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Public Surveillance Failure
NYC MTA: CCTV cameras in subway cars by years end
July 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · No Verdict
Correction applied 7/31/09
The New York City Metropolitan Transporatation Authority (MTA) is experimenting with surveillancec cameras inside the cars. Their goal is to put surveillance cameras on one train in a few lines by years end.
According to Tom Namako from The NY Post
Every corner of every car will be in the cameras' view.
The train, which will [...]
Tags: Fighting Terrorism?!
Midtown Manhattan Security Initiative: a false sense of security?
June 17th, 2009 · No Comments · No Verdict
The Lower Manhattan Security Initiative (LMSI) has been in the works since the 9/11 attacks. However, it still remains to be seen how cameras, license plate readers, and radiation detectors will deter terrorism as Deputy Commissioner of Counter-Terrorism of the NYPD Richard Falkenrath has stated.
According to NY1, police commissioner Raymond Kelly is proposing adding [...]
Tags: Fighting Terrorism?!·Lower Manhattan Security Initiative
Lower Manhattan Security Initiative: A complete waste of money
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · No Verdict, Public Policy Failure
Yesterday a hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan which had security officers, security gates and plenty of CCTV cameras was bombed. The whole incident was broadcast on TV.
Does this unfortunate incident mean that Deputy Commissioner of Counter-Terrorism of the New York City Police Department Richard Falkenrath has made misleading statements?
Mr Falkenrath, referring to the the Lower Manhattan Security [...]
Tags: Fighting Terrorism?!·Lower Manhattan Security Initiative·Publically Owned CCTV
