Safety VS Privacy “Welcome to Chicago. Please smile for the surveillance cameras.”

Welcome to Chicago!! The Windy City is set to become home to the nation’s most aggressive, advanced and extensive camera surveillance system The Windy City is set to become home to the nation’s most aggressive, advanced and extensive camera surveillance system

The Result?? If you’re in Chicago, almost anywhere, at any time, a camera is likely to be aimed at you.

Increase in video surveillance On July 11, 2003, the Mayor’s office announced a drastic increase in video surveillance by the Chicago Police Department. On July 11, 2003, the Mayor’s office announced a drastic increase in video surveillance by the Chicago Police Department.a drastic increase in video surveillance by the Chicago Police Departmenta drastic increase in video surveillance by the Chicago Police Department The cameras were paid for out of drug forfeiture money under a $2 million contract with the Sayers Group -- owned by Gayle Sayers, the legendary Chicago Bears running back The cameras were paid for out of drug forfeiture money under a $2 million contract with the Sayers Group -- owned by Gayle Sayers, the legendary Chicago Bears running back

COST $16000 per camera $16000 per camera $7000 for each suitcaselike "portable control unit" $7000 for each suitcaselike "portable control unit" $2 million would be enough to install cameras at 87 locations $2 million would be enough to install cameras at 87 locations

Installation Daley would not disclose how many cameras the city has bought or where they were be installed. Daley would not disclose how many cameras the city has bought or where they were be installed. If criminals move to avoid surveillance, the cameras will move with them, the mayor said If criminals move to avoid surveillance, the cameras will move with them, the mayor said It takes just one hour to install the 110-pound units and one hour to take them down It takes just one hour to install the 110-pound units and one hour to take them down

Chicago One of the safest cities in the country Mayor Daley loves the city’s plus public safety cameras and the high-tech network that’s in the process of connecting them Mayor Daley loves the city’s plus public safety cameras and the high-tech network that’s in the process of connecting them New York and Los Angeles might have more security cameras but “No other city has developed a system to connect all of its cameras with all of its emergency services- police, fire, aviation” says Ron Huberman, executive director of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications New York and Los Angeles might have more security cameras but “No other city has developed a system to connect all of its cameras with all of its emergency services- police, fire, aviation” says Ron Huberman, executive director of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications

Taking public surveillance to the extreme By spring of 2006, the first wave of devices should be fully functional By spring of 2006, the first wave of devices should be fully functional Cameras will no longer just stare blankly out at selected spots, but will actively “look” for everything from erratic behavior to suspicious movements Cameras will no longer just stare blankly out at selected spots, but will actively “look” for everything from erratic behavior to suspicious movements

Taking public surveillance to the extreme (cont.) Built-in software will also have the ability to instantly report the sound of gun shots within hearing distance of the microphones planned around the city Built-in software will also have the ability to instantly report the sound of gun shots within hearing distance of the microphones planned around the city They can rotate 360 degrees and be pointed up or down from a remote location They can rotate 360 degrees and be pointed up or down from a remote location Zoom in feature allows to determine if the suspicious object is a gun or just a cell phone Zoom in feature allows to determine if the suspicious object is a gun or just a cell phone