Americans Approve Of Surveillance Of Public Spaces

A recent poll shows the majority of Americans think the use of surveillance cameras in public spaces are a good idea.

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August 5, 2007, 5:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Most people in the United States have no reservations regarding the use of video cameras in public places as a way to improve safety, according to a poll by TNS released by the Washington Post and ABC News. 71 per cent of respondents support having public surveillance cameras, while 25 per cent do not."

"Earlier this year, Pittsburgh unveiled a $3.4 million U.S. plan to install 30 remotely-controlled cameras in and around the city. The San Jose Redevelopment Agency recently paid $97,000 U.S. to install video surveillance equipment in the city's downtown area. New York City is adding 100 new cameras this year, and plans to have about 3,000 public and private cameras operating by 2010."

FULL STORY: Americans Favour Surveillance Cameras

Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Angus Reid Global Monitor

Social / Demographics United States

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