Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, Glasgow on 11:28am Wed 30 Jul 08
Like the expensive, ubiquitous and intrusive CCTV, these cameras will ultimately get in the way of police doing their job effectively and will prove to be simply another [bold]costly media stunt[/bold] trying to deflect attention from the fact that crime rates continue to soar in Glasgow.
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Sydney Meriwether
[italic]"One of Glasgow's more intelligent residents."[/italic]
Like the expensive, ubiquitous and intrusive CCTV, these cameras will ultimately get in the way of police doing their job effectively and will prove to be simply another
costly media stunt trying to deflect attention from the fact that crime rates continue to soar in Glasgow.
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Sydney Meriwether
"One of Glasgow's more intelligent residents." Posted by: dan, West end on 11:44am Wed 30 Jul 08
So we now have a situation where perfectly innocent law abiding citizens going about their business will have their movements monitored not only by CCTV but also these robotic roaming cameras.The images?Well they will downloaded and put on to a database where they can be digitally enhanced,altered et al.
What happened to police evidence where the testimony of relible competent eye witnesses was all that was required in court?
So we now have a situation where perfectly innocent law abiding citizens going about their business will have their movements monitored not only by CCTV but also these robotic roaming cameras.The images?Well they will downloaded and put on to a database where they can be digitally enhanced,altered et al.
What happened to police evidence where the testimony of relible competent eye witnesses was all that was required in court?
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 1:07pm Wed 30 Jul 08
So, there's CCTV in the streets around the stations, in the stations, on the platform, in the trains, in the streets around the stadium and in the stadium itself. How in the name of @rse are two more wee cameras going to make a difference? Ther's just this ineffectual illusion of action and assurance, but no-one from BTP is telling us how its officers will take preventative action to identify and detain/arrest any troublemakers.
So, there's CCTV in the streets around the stations, in the stations, on the platform, in the trains, in the streets around the stadium and in the stadium itself. How in the name of @rse are two more wee cameras going to make a difference? Ther's just this ineffectual illusion of action and assurance, but no-one from BTP is telling us how its officers will take preventative action to identify and detain/arrest any troublemakers.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 2:40pm Wed 30 Jul 08
everybody is sick of crime, and the alternitive to fight crime is put these jokers on camera, if the public has any other ideas then they should give some output.... big brother has arrived ,its inevitable thanks to the parents who think their cherubs are without fault....sometime the cameras are excellent unpaid babysitters.
everybody is sick of crime, and the alternitive to fight crime is put these jokers on camera, if the public has any other ideas then they should give some output.... big brother has arrived ,its inevitable thanks to the parents who think their cherubs are without fault....sometime the cameras are excellent unpaid babysitters.
Posted by: smarticus, Glasgow on 4:12pm Wed 30 Jul 08
The money spent on all the gadgets and gizmos that are issued to police officers would be better spent on providing more police officers. Two British Transport Police Officers to provide a police presence at all the stations and on the trains running on the Glasgow Underground system is a joke. This provides 40 hours policing over a seven day week. Its better than nothing but merely a token gesture for the underground users.
The money spent on all the gadgets and gizmos that are issued to police officers would be better spent on providing more police officers. Two British Transport Police Officers to provide a police presence at all the stations and on the trains running on the Glasgow Underground system is a joke. This provides 40 hours policing over a seven day week. Its better than nothing but merely a token gesture for the underground users.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 5:27pm Wed 30 Jul 08
there is new recruits on their way, 112 i think, no doubt the gizmos and gadgets will be put to good use, mean while we also have the riot guys who give wake up calls at 5.30 in the morning to the gangsta wannabes...its called taking back the city,the police are finding the new technology systems in place cut down time wasting paperwork(there is even another gizmo for listening through walls which has been in use for around 25 years, can you believe it....amazing!i guess we have to get used to it after all what is thealter native?
there is new recruits on their way, 112 i think, no doubt the gizmos and gadgets will be put to good use, mean while we also have the riot guys who give wake up calls at 5.30 in the morning to the gangsta wannabes...its called taking back the city,the police are finding the new technology systems in place cut down time wasting paperwork(there is even another gizmo for listening through walls which has been in use for around 25 years, can you believe it....amazing!i guess we have to get used to it after all what is thealter native?
Posted by: leesome, Glasgow on 5:51pm Wed 30 Jul 08
[quote]The £1200 hands-free camera can film continuously for up to eight hours. It can be positioned on the head or body and has a microphone.[/quote]
They beter be made on this Island. About 200 bucks from China.
The £1200 hands-free camera can film continuously for up to eight hours. It can be positioned on the head or body and has a microphone.
They beter be made on this Island. About 200 bucks from China.
Posted by: scotgod, glasgow on 7:50pm Wed 30 Jul 08
meanwhile back at the local nick......
hurry up bert and download another load of upskirt shots
our **** customers are screaming out for all you got
meanwhile back at the local nick......
hurry up bert and download another load of upskirt shots
our **** customers are screaming out for all you got
Posted by: scotgod, glasgow on 7:52pm Wed 30 Jul 08
ye know yer polis career is about to end when ye on the video beat
just look at geriatric laurel and hardy coppers trying to look all technical
ye know yer polis career is about to end when ye on the video beat
just look at geriatric laurel and hardy coppers trying to look all technical
Posted by: scotgod, glasgow on 7:54pm Wed 30 Jul 08
excellent
another way to sue the polis under the invasion of privacy legislation
excellent
another way to sue the polis under the invasion of privacy legislation
Posted by: Aneas Silvas, Roma on 11:34am Thu 31 Jul 08
In better ordered days the sign of the cross applied with the hickory stick was sufficient to identify the miscreant as he was assisted to the cells. One assumes that cameras and such trivia add to the perfume and lipstick in the modern police person's shoulder handbag, irrespective of gender. Where have all the'Big Hitlers' of Percy Sillitoe's day gone? Stalwarts like him could tame a whole gang single-handed.
In better ordered days the sign of the cross applied with the hickory stick was sufficient to identify the miscreant as he was assisted to the cells. One assumes that cameras and such trivia add to the perfume and lipstick in the modern police person's shoulder handbag, irrespective of gender. Where have all the'Big Hitlers' of Percy Sillitoe's day gone? Stalwarts like him could tame a whole gang single-handed.
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 2:34pm Thu 31 Jul 08
just a word of warning to some of the parents who have their heads in the sand,... if you have just bought your offspings a bike ,have it registered at the police station, the reason is.....some of the drug dealers are supplying bikes for use in the selling of drugs, when the bike is stolen then the 'little helpers' do not inform the police as that way they cannot be implicated in any criminal activity, even if your kids tell you "my pal let me borrow the bike....it aint necessary true, check it out, there is a way to transport the bikes along with the dealers from one area to another its on large vans that can carry about 6 to 8 riders along with bikes, so when your wee souls tell you they were on a bike ride.....check it out!
just a word of warning to some of the parents who have their heads in the sand,... if you have just bought your offspings a bike ,have it registered at the police station, the reason is.....some of the drug dealers are supplying bikes for use in the selling of drugs, when the bike is stolen then the 'little helpers' do not inform the police as that way they cannot be implicated in any criminal activity, even if your kids tell you "my pal let me borrow the bike....it aint necessary true, check it out, there is a way to transport the bikes along with the dealers from one area to another its on large vans that can carry about 6 to 8 riders along with bikes, so when your wee souls tell you they were on a bike ride.....check it out!
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