Seeing 1984 In 2009 And Beyond

The NYPD was opening a 24-hour “Ring of Steel” command center for 5,000 video cameras over 1.7 miles. They were to cover every block south of Canal Street in Manhattan. The Lower Manhattan Security Initiative began with 500 cameras and was to have 2,000 by the end of 2009 and 3,000 by 2011. They hoped to link with an additional 2,000 private cameras as well. Smile! You’ve been on Cop Camera.

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