11/12/2009

Celtic coverage

Dylan has already written about the really quite weird "conclusions" of the latest CCTV review in Scotland, during which the establishment rallied round to sing the praises of Scottish surveillance. 

But I thought I'd take the opportunity to highlight the work of CameraWatch, who have challenged that non-conclusion with some good research.

Meanwhile, informed sources speculate that a 78% increase in their Forensic Science budget means that the Irish are finally about to build a DNA database... at the same time that they are debating the merits of their CCTV network.

Small world, isn't it?

By Alex Deane

Alex Deane
By Alex Deane
11 Dec 2009 11:36:07 | CCTV, DNA database

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