A_Jive_Soul_Bro's Blog

It is my understanding that these cameras are in public view, and view public areas. Hence, there is no privacy to be violated. When the City of Milwaukee announced that they would be looking into to same type of camera monitoring by the police I called my alderman and volunteered to have a camera put on my corner first. The only people who have something to fear from these cameras are people who have something to hide!

I agree Garageman, if your doing nothing wrong you have nothing to worry about. I thought, although I am not 100% sure that these cameras played a role in finding the 2 young men who shot and killed a pregnant woman on National Ave in broad daylight.

If it helps to catch criminals, then I don't have a problem with them. Just my opinion.

As it happens, this is one thing that I would happily pay for with tax money. And indeed these type of cameras were the ONLY witness to the murder of a pregnant woman on National Ave in broad daylight. If you think that this is the BEGINNING of "Big Brother" you would be wrong. "Big Brother" has been watching you for longer than you might think. Let's not forget these cameras are on upgrade on cameras that already exist at these locations as I understand it. I won't feel cheated if I don't get a camera on my block because frankly there are neighborhoods in more dire need than mine. The return on investment Racine will see may or may not be monetary. The payoff will be a decrease in criminal activity.

maybe those lights will help the police catch criminals in racine. great job on the posting of this blog.

There couldn't be enough camera's to curb the crime in Milwaukee. Keep installing those camera's!

GITRDONE; Many people THINK that these are cameras that are located at intersections where there are traffic light but in reality they play a roll for the Emergency Services in your area. When an emergency vehicle is running lights & sirens in the direction of the receiver (that you think is a camera) it triggers the light to go green in his/her favor. Yes, I know that in some places there might actually be cameras for red light runners but you will usually see some kind of sign stating what the camera is for.

And I have never seen a sign posted ststing that there was a camera. Interesting.

No problem. I saw your point. Point taken. Thanks for your information as well.

I think these cameras are a good idea. I would say the only ones that would complain that it's a violation to your right to privacy are those that get caught on camera. I would rather pay for these cameras with my tax dollars than allow crime in the neighborhoods and streets! Also cameras are only in specified locations but the idea of people knowing there are cameras out there and not necessarily knowing where they are placed may help dissuade crime.

Smile. You're on candid camera at most times when you are outside of your own house. Big Brother is needed. It's time to run the criminals out of town.