City’s police sharpen their watch on crime

Boston.com ^ | 3/4/10 | Maria Cramer

[GeorgiaDawg32]

As part of a new crime-fighting initiative unveiled yesterday, Boston police now have the ability to witness shootings, robberies, and even homicides on many city streets from computer screens at headquarters and then distribute crucial information about the suspects and the crimes to officers heading to the scene.

[thefactor]

Cue the 'big brother/obama goon squad jack booted thug' crowd.

And then cue the 'if you aren't doing anything wrong...' crowd.

I'll be making popcorn.

[Blue Jays]

Some cities have directional microphones to listen for gunshots and send officers to the sources of the sound.
Seems kind of silly to me since the system can be easily fooled with M-80 and other types of fireworks.

[basil]

I swear I'm going to buy a big hat and big dark glasses to wear whenever I go out in public!

I bought some of that spray on stuff that's supposed to keep your license plate from being picked up by cameras, but I doubt if it really works.

Is this a great free country or what!

[Lurker]

I bought some of that spray on stuff that's supposed to keep your license plate from being picked up by cameras, but I doubt if it really works.

It does.

[Oldpuppymax]

Orwell had a viewscreen in everybody’s house! When can we expect THAT technological BOON!!!

[I Buried My Guns]

So the police will not be on hand to prevent or deter crime, but will be able to view it from the comfort of the desks, and can notify the coroner when approriate.

[GeorgiaDawg32]

When seconds count, the police are minutes away.

At best, they witness your murder and think they know who they have to look for.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

"When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe".

Thomas Jefferson

[basil]

Thanks! That’s good to know.