Scotland Yard needs cameras in every home
Head of Scotland Yard Bernard Hogan-Howe encourages homeowners and businessmen to install surveillance cameras. New records from crime scenes will help to find a match with the base of 12 million images of suspects. Cameras should be installed at eye height, Hogan-Howe says: this will allow the use of facial recognition technology.
The location of the camera is important for the police, because now the database contains 12 million faces, and the absence of the actual video on most of the face — instead of it, they often remove their heads from above — prevents the use of face recognition technologies on these recordings. Hogan-Hou points out that if business representatives do not have the funds to purchase new cameras, then they can set existing ones at eye level. Hidden cameras disguised as watches, coat hooks, mirrors and thermometers can be bought for £ 40, adds the head of Scotland Yard.
Bernard Hogan-Hou's call was condemned by fighters for privacy. They note that this is similar to the development of events according to George Orwell, and that the society will become a continuation of the police. Gathering images of people who are not suspects puts everyone’s safety at risk. Many bookmakers use surveillance cameras to search for robbers or scammers, and encouraging private house owners to install cameras will undermine people's trust - they will not feel safe. A study at the Police College showed that video surveillance only reduces the level of vandalism and theft, but does not stop the violence. The most valuable weapon with crimes is the neighborhood watch and street lighting.
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In these shots - 18-year-old Aaron Bradford, armed with a poker, got into a strange house and stayed in the closet for 13 hours, hiding from the owners and the police. After that, he stole a camera, laptop and some cash, but did not notice the surveillance camera - the video helped to find the criminal who was also suspected of armed robbery, using a bank card from a stolen bag and other person's banking details - their criminal used to get a loan and buy 45 mobile phones.
The location of the camera is important for the police, because now the database contains 12 million faces, and the absence of the actual video on most of the face — instead of it, they often remove their heads from above — prevents the use of face recognition technologies on these recordings. Hogan-Hou points out that if business representatives do not have the funds to purchase new cameras, then they can set existing ones at eye level. Hidden cameras disguised as watches, coat hooks, mirrors and thermometers can be bought for £ 40, adds the head of Scotland Yard.
Bernard Hogan-Hou's call was condemned by fighters for privacy. They note that this is similar to the development of events according to George Orwell, and that the society will become a continuation of the police. Gathering images of people who are not suspects puts everyone’s safety at risk. Many bookmakers use surveillance cameras to search for robbers or scammers, and encouraging private house owners to install cameras will undermine people's trust - they will not feel safe. A study at the Police College showed that video surveillance only reduces the level of vandalism and theft, but does not stop the violence. The most valuable weapon with crimes is the neighborhood watch and street lighting.
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In these shots - 18-year-old Aaron Bradford, armed with a poker, got into a strange house and stayed in the closet for 13 hours, hiding from the owners and the police. After that, he stole a camera, laptop and some cash, but did not notice the surveillance camera - the video helped to find the criminal who was also suspected of armed robbery, using a bank card from a stolen bag and other person's banking details - their criminal used to get a loan and buy 45 mobile phones.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/377311/
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