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DESCRIPTION:The Police Commission has supported the installation of cameras because 
 they say “the community wants them”. Please join concerned citizens to 
 testify that the community wants REAL solutions, not empty political 
 gestures that put our civil liberties at risk.\n\nWe all want safe 
 communities, but video cameras are not the solution. The expanded video 
 surveillance program should be rejected because:\n\n*Cameras do not reduce 
 crime. Study after study demonstrates that video surveillance cameras do 
 not reduce crime or the fear of crime in the long run. Crime just moves 
 from one corner to another. You can take a look at the studies here at the 
 bottom of the page under "other links".\n\n *Cameras threaten privacy and 
 free speech rights. Government is allowed to track what you are doing and 
 where you are going.\n \n*Cameras are expensive. The funds proposed for the 
 surveillance cameras could be better spent on more effective 
 crime-reduction measures such as increased foot patrols, community 
 policing, or better lighting. Simply improving street lighting has been 
 proven to reduce crime by an average of 20%.\n\nFor more information about 
 government surveillance, please  click here\nLET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING to 
 the hearing by emailing ndye@aclunc.org or calling 415-621-2493.\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/08/18345028.php
SUMMARY:Police Commission Hearing on Government Surveillance
LOCATION:San Francisco City Hall, Room 400
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/01/08/18345028.php
DTSTART:20070118T013000Z
DTEND:20070118T013000Z
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