Blango Seeks Crime Cams

I propose a cheap,quick fix,experiment to show that Blango's concept really is a good one. Install a simple coaxial splitter on the output jack of any existing traffic signal control camera, which are everywhere, and feed the duplicate signal to a self-contained recorder strapped to the pole. It will record for 7 days before starting over.If there is an incident within the field of view at that location, go up in the bucket and retrieve the recording chip.The only cost is the recorder. I used one of these recorders to catch illegal dumpers, and it worked terrifically well.

I am for these cams....when I saw the traffic cams go up in a questionable area of my community I got so excited.. not that they need to record but the possibility that they are helps reduce crime in those areas. but then the second fear to that is the crime will just shift to a place where cams are not...which is not on the main strips but where the homes are. pro and cons are equal on this.

How about Crime Cams in City hall.And by the way,For those who are for these crime cams,You better beware of what you ask for. Look at what at what happen in the state of Indiana.


Indiana Supreme Court Rules AGAINST Fourth Amendment
by Da King on May 14, 2011

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. – Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution.


That's what it says in the Bill Of Rights, but the Indiana Supreme Court just said differently:

Overturning a common law dating back to the English Magna Carta of 1215, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hoosiers have no right to resist unlawful police entry into their homes.

In a 3-2 decision, Justice Steven David writing for the court said if a police officer wants to enter a home for any reason or no reason at all, a homeowner cannot do anything to block the officer's entry.

"We believe … a right to resist an unlawful police entry into a home is against public policy and is incompatible with modern Fourth Amendment jurisprudence," David said. "We also find that allowing resistance unnecessarily escalates the level of violence and therefore the risk of injuries to all parties involved without preventing the arrest."

Read the rest.


http://www.ohiomm.com/blogs/da_kings_men/2011/05/14/indiana-supreme-court-rules-against-fourth-amendment

Becareful what you ask for.

Unfortunately, Blango and the administration are on the defensive after the state of CT legislative committee rejection of the use of traffic cams in New Haven, and Blangos out of context statement's about extending them into his neighborhood.

The fact is; that if this were a creditable solution, the police department would already be doing it with the federally funded shot- spotters currently located in high targeted areas around the city.

Blango's new/old proposal is just a duplicate of what is currently in place with little to no success at reducing violence or overtime.

Blango would do well to introduce proposals which seek to go after the root causes of crime, rather than the symptoms of crime, as the police currently employ with the upward spiralling use of overtime.

Nice try Blango, but wrong approach.
Save your discussions with the community until you have something more sustainable like:

Jobs, decent affordable housing, education,drop out prevention, birth control, the rule of law, and respect for human life.

webblog1:

Actually, cameras like these have been shown to be highly effective in many cities.

Cory Booker, who is often held up as the sine qua non of progressive urban governnance, has installed hundreds. Washington DC has too and their robbery counts have plummeted.

If your neighborhood had as many shootings, robberies and murders as Blango's district has seen, you might want the cameras too. Newhallville/Dixwell was home to approximately 18 murders and 690 robberies in the five years between 2005 and 2009. Westville had 1 murder and about 40 robberies during that time period.

Annon,
A review the city's crime statistics below strongly suggest you would need cameras throughout the city...twenty-four- seven, wouldn't you agree?

http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/police/statistics.asp

Webblog, crime is heavily concentrated in certain areas. Most of the city is just as safe as the suburbs. A few weeks ago the NHPD Chief remarked that they had identified the "hot spots." Would they care to share where these are?

Anon:

"Most of the city is just as safe as the suburbs".

Ans: Not true Anon, even if you wish you were in the burbs.

"A few weeks ago the NHPD Chief remarked that they had identified the "hot spots." Would they care to share where these are?"

Ans:
Anon you can E-mail that request for a crime map of New Haven.

to:

Cynthia Savenelli <[email protected]>

New Haven police Dept.

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to all you camera supporters, I have the very cheap criminal fix to your very expensive camera installation. Black Hoodie, Black Pants, Black Mask........but hey keep dreaming up ways to waste the city money

First I am not fan of Alderman Blango. I personally feel the neighborhood needs a younger advocate who will employ non-traditional approaches that will increase economic revenue in the ward and launch a successful street safety and crime reduction initiative. That being said, I do believe he is on the right track...this time. A camera or two need to be installed as a pilot to prove that this may reduce crime.