Sir T Fireball Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Britons Caught on Camera 300 Times a DayBRITAIN is the most watched nation on earth with more than four million surveillance cameras monitoring our every move, new research has revealed.The number of CCTV cameras has quadrupled in the past three years and there is now one for every 14 people in the UK. It's thought Britain accounts for one-fifth of all CCTV cameras in the world.Estimates suggest that residents in a city like London are captured on cameras up to 300 times a day, often without knowing it.Civil liberties groups complain that the rules governing the use of cameras are the most lax in the world. They say that, in contrast to other countries, people are often unaware they are being filmed and are usually ignorant of guidelines.They also argue that there is little evidence that CCTV cameras lead to a reduction in crime rates.The CCTV report was complied by Professor Clive Norris, deputy director of the Centre for Criminological Research at Sheffield University.Professor Norris said: "We are the most watched nation in the world. One of the most surprising findings was how much more control there is in other countries such as America and France compared to Britain."CCTV is generally seen as benign rather than Big Brother-style surveillance. We need to have a much wider debate about what exactly CCTV is doing in terms of our privacy and society. It is about much more than crime. It enables people to be tracked and monitored."Over the last 10 years, the Home Office has handed out millions of pounds to councils and police forces to install cameras in the belief that they will reduce crime.But Barry Hugill of civil liberties group Liberty says CCTV fails to do this. "All it does is move crime to another area for a bit and then it returns. "If you asked most people they would rather see the Government spending the money on more police officers than on installing cameras, which do not appear to make much difference anyway," he said.However, Glen Smyth of the Metropolitan Police Federation believes cameras help the fight against criminals:"CCTV has helped bring some of the most dangerous offenders to justice and has had success in reducing crime rates. "Cameras seem to be considered sinners rather than saints by civil liberties groups, but I don't hear ordinary people complaining about them," he said.Extracted from AOL newsOnly 1 for every 14 :huh: I'd rather 14 for every 1 :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I for one feel safer with CCTV camera's around. I have no complaint about them, as I have nothing to hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I for one feel safer with CCTV camera's around. I have no complaint about them, as I have nothing to hide.me too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Perhaps they'll bring in "walking" fines now and then they can fine pedestrians as well.Zebra crossing......cross on amber or red......£10 fine.Walking with undue care and attention.........£50 fine.Mandatory walking speed of 1mph........£15 fine per 1mph exceeded."No waiting" zones created at busy times of the day.Maximum of 2 shopping bags allowed.Pavement tax of £50 per person for city centres.Park benches........£1 per hour to sit down.3mm minimum tread depth on all footwear.Introduce Pavement Wardens to control all pedestrians. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 How soon before the total population is employed watching the watchers watching the watchers watching the - - - - - - or perhaps they'll farm it out to India because it's cheaper.George Orwell didn't write in vain, he was just a bit too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 BVW.I'm sure there were or stillare fines for pedestrians!Dropping litter.Spitting in public.J-Walking.Kicking the dog? :blink: Throwing abuse at andsome. :whistling: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 CCTV makes streaking worthwhile. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Moon.B*llocks. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 CCTV makes streaking worthwhile. :DIn January :sneaky: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 In January :sneaky::lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moon Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Moon.B*llocksPopeye, you've been tuning in. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Throwing abuse at andsome. :whistling:I have extremely broad shoulders as well as good looks, and can take anything that is thrown at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Throwing abuse at andsome. :whistling:I have extremely broad shoulders as well as good looks, and can take anything that is thrown at me. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 CCTV makes streaking worthwhile. :DIn January :sneaky: Not worth looking, even! :rolleyes: :) Mind you, if it was a woman - it would be a good time to think about nipple rings! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Streaking is for people who cannot get girlfriends or boyfriends and are up for a cheap laugh as they know people will cheer them on.So see you at Wimbledon then Artist ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 How soon before the total population is employed watching the watchers watching the watchers watching the - - - - - - or perhaps they'll farm it out to India because it's cheaper. Ill bet your not wrong there pops ...It seems the next logical step......A few months back I was walking to my local BR station on my way home from work , and I noticed a street surveillance camera pointing directly into somebody's bedroom , you have to wonder what was being recorded without the property's owners knowledge ........! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 How soon before the total population is employed watching the watchers watching the watchers watching the - - - - - - or perhaps they'll farm it out to India because it's cheaper. Ill bet your not wrong there pops ...It seems the next logical step......A few months back I was walking to my local BR station on my way home from work , and I noticed a street surveillance camera pointing directly into somebody's bedroom , you have to wonder what was being recorded without the property's owners knowledge ........! Faulty Camera... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artist Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Streaking is for people who cannot get girlfriends or boyfriends and are up for a cheap laugh as they know people will cheer them on.So see you at Wimbledon then Artist ;)I'll have the tv on then............... ;) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Perhaps they'll bring in "walking" fines now and then they can fine pedestrians as well.Zebra crossing......cross on amber or red......£10 fine.Walking with undue care and attention.........£50 fine.Mandatory walking speed of 1mph........£15 fine per 1mph exceeded."No waiting" zones created at busy times of the day.Maximum of 2 shopping bags allowed.Pavement tax of £50 per person for city centres.Park benches........£1 per hour to sit down.3mm minimum tread depth on all footwear.Introduce Pavement Wardens to control all pedestrians. :rolleyes:There's a couple you forgot mate.Walking on the Cracks in the Pavement.......£7.50Being in pocession of an offensive looking wife........£350.00 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Streaking is for people who cannot get girlfriends or boyfriends and are up for a cheap laugh as they know people will cheer them on.So see you at Wimbledon then Artist ;)I'll have the tv on then............... ;) :lol: We better not fall OFF ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilch Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 How soon before the total population is employed watching the watchers watching the watchers watching the - - - - - - or perhaps they'll farm it out to India because it's cheaper. Ill bet your not wrong there pops ...It seems the next logical step......A few months back I was walking to my local BR station on my way home from work , and I noticed a street surveillance camera pointing directly into somebody's bedroom , you have to wonder what was being recorded without the property's owners knowledge ........! Faulty Camera... Bet it was you powerless eh... your super pc skill's :D :D artist - perhaps a new meaning to the phrase new balls please..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Being in pocession of an offensive looking wife........£350.00 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expertec Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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