Similar to something I read on an employees’ discussion site about workplace surveillance cameras.
You’ll notice most of the images of at large felons (banks, convenience stores being robbed or employees or customers shot) show a cap, a nose and a chin from overhead. Why not have cameras showing the upward view of the criminal? Because the costly systems are put there mostly to watch the employees. As, money in and out of pockets or cash drawers from overhead.
Worse, many employees found out that one of the biggest things the camera view observers are doing all day is deliberately looking down women’s cleavage or trying for other more revealing sights to get a kick. It was said to be a common reason for them getting fired. This also happened with stored video if the place didn’t have a live security service watching.
If the comments of the employees are true then this is merely an extension of that intrusiveness.
And with cars tracked, cameras on streets and sidewalks and entrances to restaurants and stores, it must be more common for blackmail of straying spouses. All the proof to ask for the money to keep quiet.
” ... the costly systems are put there mostly to watch the employees.”
We know a young guy who was a “loss prevention” employee at a local department store. He told us that most of the theft and shoplifting at the store was committed by employees.
” ... with cars tracked, cameras on streets and sidewalks and entrances to restaurants and stores, it must be more common for blackmail of straying spouses.”
Divorce lawyers routinely subpoena public security camera footage to use as evidence in negotiations.
Why not have cameras showing the upward view of the criminal? Because the costly systems are put there mostly to watch the employees.