[Noremac]

I should probably directly state my stance on this as a point of reference.

I support cameras in certain situations. Areas where there's heavy activity in street gangs or public nuisances should be regularly monitored. Cameras are hardly a good replacement for active police patrols, though.

You can see from the violent crime rates in New York City that increased police presence in fact did improve the quality of life for law abiding citizens. I am opposed to the somewhat overbearing weapon laws in that area, though, as citizens themselves statistically do a much better job than police officers at preventing crime and disarming people who are willing to enforce the law is working against public interest.

At the same time that I support the police, I support citizens arrests AGAINST police at times where acting officers take things out of hand. One thing I love about this country is that anybody has the right to intervene in the instance of police brutality, especially in the cases of an officer prematurely drawing his weapon against somebody who doesn't warrant such measures. (i.e. Cop pulls a gun on somebody who doesn't have a weapon)

The ideal solution in my opinion is more rights for civilians and police, and harsher punishment for organized crime and repeat offenders. I also support stricter gun control in the form or closer monitoring of weapons and ammunition, but never in the way of outlawing weapons.

I agree with you alpha, only except for restricting guns I just about agree with everything else you said. Putting cameras in high crime areas where they serve a purpose may actually help things.

So I see we are at an agreement alpha.

I don't think cameras should be placed on every single streetcorner and inside homes (like in britain).

High crime areas, yes.


Snarf, you calling me names and insulting me every post trying is beyond sad.

Again, A brick wall of a person you are. Open your mind a little bit.