Sun-Sentinel
BOCA RATON — Police are launching a citywide surveillance system with hundreds of cameras to monitor streets, parks and public buildings.
Setup for the first 63 closed-circuit cameras began in February. The network would include up to 200 cameras in the first phase, city officials said. Images eventually will be monitored at a hub at the Police Department, where officers can watch the screens for suspicious activity.
The cameras will go up inside some city buildings, at parking lots and public parks. Later on, police plan to partner with private businesses so they can link to their cameras, too.
The swift spread of surveillance to street corners has alarmed civil-liberties advocates, who say police can easily abuse the technology without consequences...[Full Article]
