Tom 13915 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 'Talking' CCTV scheme expanding CCTV in action "Talking" CCTV cameras that tell off people dropping litter or committing anti-social behaviour are to be extended to 20 areas across England. They are already used in Middlesbrough where anyone seen misbehaving can be told to stop via a loudspeaker, controlled by control centre staff. Home Secretary John Reid has earmarked nearly £500,000 to add speaker facilities to already-existing cameras. Critics say the cameras are absurd and an intrusion into everyday life. Mr Reid told BBC News there would be some people, "in the minority who will be more concerned about what they claim are civil liberties intrusions". "But the vast majority of people find that their life is more upset by people who make their life misery in the inner cities because they can't go out and feel safe and secure in a healthy, clean environment because of a minority of people," he added. What really upsets people is their night out being destroyed or their environment being destroyed by a fairly small minority of people John Reid The talking cameras did not constitute "secret surveillance", he said. "It's very public, it's interactive." "What really upsets people is their night out being destroyed or their environment being destroyed by a fairly small minority of people who get involved in... drunk and disorderly behaviour or gangs or whatever." Competitions would also be held at schools in many of the areas for children to become the voice of the cameras, Mr Reid said. Downing Street's "respect tsar", Louise Casey, said the cameras "nipped problems in the bud" and reduced bureaucracy. "It gets across the message, 'please don't litter our streets because someone else will have to pay to pick up that litter again'," she told BBC News. "Half a billion pounds a year is spent picking up litter." 'Safer town centre' The talking cameras - already in place in Middlesbrough - will be installed in Southwark, in London, Barking and Dagenham, in London, Reading, Harlow, Norwich, Ipswich, Plymouth, Gloucester, Derby, Northampton, Mansfield, Nottingham, Coventry, Sandwell, Wirral, Blackpool, Salford, South Tyneside and Darlington. In Middlesbrough, staff in a control centre monitor pictures from 12 talking cameras and can communicate directly with people on the street. Local councillor Barry Coppinger says the scheme has prevented fights and criminal damage and cut litter levels. "Generally, I think it has raised awareness that the town centre is a safe place to visit and also that we are keeping an eye open to make sure it is safe," he said. But opponent and campaigner Steve Hills said: "Apart from being absurd, I think it's rather sad that we should have faceless cameras barking at us on orders from who? Who sets these cameras up?" There are an estimated 4.2 million CCTV cameras in Britain. A recent study by the government's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner, warned that Britain was becoming a "surveillance society". Clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 That's all well and good but I know for a fact when i'm pissed i'll end up getting into an argument with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 No subsitute for Police on the beat, get the fuckers out from behind their desks, speed cameras and out of their patrol cars and get them walking the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 But opponent and campaigner Steve Hills said: "Apart from being absurd, I think it's rather sad that we should have faceless cameras barking at us on orders from who? Who sets these cameras up?" The magic CCTV fairies, genius... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Id tear the fucking things down to be honest ( i wouldnt im just being hard but i would like to) The article has a lot of 'Upset / Minority /Destroyed / Drunk Keyword tastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 "Hey there you in the Kappa tracksuit please refrain from trying to insert your penis into that girl who obviously doesn't want you to forthwith!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14136 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 "Hey there you in the Kappa tracksuit please refrain from trying to insert your penis into that girl who obviously doesn't want you to forthwith!" And all in a child's voice. Marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 "Hey there you in the Kappa tracksuit please refrain from trying to insert your penis into that girl who obviously doesn't want you to forthwith!" And all in a child's voice. Marvellous. I was thinking Tom Baker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 *Robocop voice* "Dead or alive, you're coming with me." Pity they couldn't have some sort of acid spray attached to drench the scumbags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 "Hey there you in the Kappa tracksuit please refrain from trying to insert your penis into that girl who obviously doesn't want you to forthwith!" You must hear that all the time, SMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skhwoody 0 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 No subsitute for Police on the beat, get the fuckers out from behind their desks, speed cameras and out of their patrol cars and get them walking the streets. council want them not the police, and not all cops are behind desks, the form filling is a pain in the arse, but i am out on foot and bike for at least 6 + hours a shift unless my bossess change their mind (as they do often) and want me to deal with something specific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 No subsitute for Police on the beat, get the fuckers out from behind their desks, speed cameras and out of their patrol cars and get them walking the streets. council want them not the police, and not all cops are behind desks, the form filling is a pain in the arse, but i am out on foot and bike for at least 6 + hours a shift unless my bossess change their mind (as they do often) and want me to deal with something specific Thats comforting to hear, I think there needs to be more of a police presence on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thing is though, you can just imagine the operator of it, bored on a friday night and pissed off cos he had to work. You could have a reet laugh like. "Psssst... over here.... no man, the cat! its me the cat!" Even better outside of somewhere you know everyones off their nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13915 Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 I could have some fun with one like Glue a copy of 1984 to the lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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