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Philadelphia Police Enlist Private Security Cameras (NPR)

A recent NPR news story covers a Philadelphia police program which involves voluntary registration of security cameras for use a crime fighting tool. By having businesses and individuals register their security cameras with the police dept., police will know where they can go to obtain video surveillance footage in and around an area where a crime has been committed to help them gather evidence and clues. Such a database of security cameras throughout various locations in the city will make it easier to acquire video surveillance from multiple security camera sources.

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Phoenix Police Dept. Ponders Cuts

From the Arizona Republic article it appears that the City of Phoenix is reaching out for community input for a possible plan to reduce the force. If these cuts are enacted security cameras may become even more important to the average home owner and business owner since video surveillance will not only be a supplementary aid in fighting crime but may also become a necessity

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