Street Cameras Don't Curb Crime

It seems illogical and a waste of money to have the cameras set up if they are really just for decoration. All the cameras seem to be are a means to intimidate, rather than punish.

San Francisco has currently spent $203,603 to purchase and maintain its cameras since installing them. That money is an extreme waste for purely ornamental purposes that have not reaped any benefits since installation. That money could have been put into public school systems, or any number of worthy causes. The funds pumped into the cameras could have been used to nip the violence problem in the butt. After School programs could have used that money, which could have meant gang violence wouldn’t be as big of an issue.

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