Sep 12, 2007 4:16 pm US/Eastern
Miami Security Cameras Will Scan Downtown
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MIAMI (CBS4) ―
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Miami security cameras will cover Biscayne Boulevard from Southeast Third Street to Interstate 395. They will wirelessly link into police headquarters and be recorded.
The Miami Police Department will be installing a series of closed-circuit cameras in downtown Miami to curtail crime, control traffic and be an eye against terrorist-related activities.
The cameras will cover Biscayne Boulevard from Southeast Third Street to Interstate 395. They will wirelessly link into police headquarters and be recorded.
There will be expanded coverage into Brickell, to Flagler Street and eventually into Coconut Grove and northern areas of the city.
It's a major undertaking because it involves partnerships with companies who own light poles with good vantage points such as the AmericanAirlines Arena, the Bayfront Park Trust, CSX Railroad and Metro Dade Transit.
Proponents believe it will help in efforts to counter terrorism, others say it will identify people who commit everyday crimes.
London was the first city to be filled with security cameras. They're on every corner. Police say they're invaluable in solving crimes, and they were prominently used in the investigation into the summer bombings in the city.
But there are complaints that the cameras infringe on civil liberties.
The cameras, which can zoom, pan, tilt and operate in low light, will continuously feed into headquarters, where one officer will monitor multiple screens, zooming in when a disturbance occurs.
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