Cameras

Seattle Suburb Has its Eyes on License Plates

In the Seattle suburb of Medina, security cameras are now capturing all vehicle driving into the city, and using license plate recognition software to check cars and drivers for criminal records.

18 September 2009 - 7:00am

The Seattle Times

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Keeping an Eye on License Plates

The posh San Francisco Bay Area town of Tiburon is planning to install cameras that record the license plate numbers of all cars coming into town. Police will use the system to apprehend criminals or investigate crimes.

11 July 2009 - 1:00pm

San Francisco Chronicle

The Planetizen News Brief - 6/25/09

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City crime rankings drill down, small-town Pennsylvania turns its cameras on, and big city mayors gripe about unfair stimulus distribution -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

25 June 2009 - 9:00am

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Crime Cameras Move Crime, Not Deter It

In San Francisco, "crime cameras" intended to ward of crime and record any illegal activity that occurs have been shown by a recent report to do little to prevent crimes from taking place.

9 April 2008 - 8:00am

The San Francisco Chronicle