surveillance cameras run by neighborhood assocs in Japan? or 1984 comes to Japan? djf

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Rodney Van Meter <rdv () sfc wide ad jp>
Date: July 5, 2009 7:35:52 AM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: surveillance cameras run by neighborhood assocs in Japan?

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20090626a1.html

The National Police Agency

 said Thursday that security camera networks will be installed in 15  
residential areas in 14 prefectures as part of efforts to prevent  
crime and better protect children.

The announcement, however, prompted some citizen groups to complain  
that the move is an attempt by the police to boost surveillance of the  
public.

The police plan to launch the first such domestic residential network  
around next January, according to NPA officials.

They will entrust volunteer groups of residents to operate and manage  
the equipment and image data, they said.

The nation's police forces "will help residents to secure safety by  
themselves," an official at the agency said.

<snip>

"To protect children," of course.

The citizens' groups to run the cameras haven't yet been picked.

                --Rod





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