Cameras To Put The Border On The Web
Posted on June 4, 2006
Via BBC
The Texas governor announced his plans for streaming the border surveillance camera footage over the internet at a meeting of police officials on Thursday.
“A stronger border is what Americans want and it’s what our security demands and that is what Texas is going to deliver,” Mr Perry said.
The cameras will cost $5m (£2.7m) to install and will be trained on sections of the 1,000-mile (1,600km) border known to be favoured by illegal immigrants.
Web users who spot an apparently illegal crossing will be able to alert the authorities by telephoning a number free of charge.
Pretty interesting. The wonders of technology….
» Filed Under Border Control/Homeland Security, News
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Now how sweet is that.
I believe it is a good idea if only for a PR stunt. I know the limits to cameras and how they have blind spots that any wise coyotes will make sure they know by monitoring the websites themselves. That is a weakness that the government will have to overcome in order to make a truly good defense on the border.