Eyes peeled

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By Dawne Parris | Mon, August 06, 2012 - 12:13 AM

POLICE ARE REPORTING SUCCESS in catching criminals red-handed as a result of surveillance cameras installed in high-traffic areas and, in a few weeks, those eyes will be constantly watching over the entire City.

Commissioner of Police Darwin Dottin told the DAILY NATION that by the end of this month the Bridgetown closed circuit television (CCTV) project would be completed – a development that he said would be a “huge leap forward” in protecting citizens and visitors to the island.

“I think that we [police] already do well but this will certainly add to our efforts to protect visitors and Barbadians. This is going to make a big difference for public safety in Bridgetown, a huge difference,” Dottin said of the security project, made possible through the Barbados Tourism Investment Inc (BTI).

The expectation is that lawmen will be able to catch potential criminals in the act, or apprehend perpetrators of illegal activity in Bridgetown, as has been the case in other parts of the island where security cameras are already in place.

Please read the full story in today’s DAILY NATION, or in the eNATION edition.

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Posted by Kenneth King 9 months, 2 weeks ago: Finally this chapter of crime in our city has come to pass, I've seen many lawlessness at night during the years and was getting out of control. How dangerous it was to travel at night in your own city without being confronted by bullies of the night, so for me its great new to see big brother is watching over us. Hopefully our young men and women can walk in peace without fear.

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Posted by shabizz asban 9 months, 2 weeks ago: "potential criminals in the act"is this bad reporting,or bad policing?

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Posted by hyacinth benskin saroop 9 months, 2 weeks ago: Don't give out too much information, criminals can be one step ahead of you. They can't do what ever in town , they can go else where, where cameras may not be, if I know that you watching me, you think I will do wrong

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Posted by Bim Bum 9 months, 2 weeks ago: CCTV on Bridgetown streets?
BRING IT ON!!

Can we afford to have it *on all suburban St.MICHAEL streets* too?
Bring that on as well!

Watch for "lesser citizens" crying this down!! lol

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Posted by shabizz asban 9 months, 2 weeks ago: miss saroop, in most societies/countries. if you are photographed without knowing the evidence is inadmissable, add to that the person responsible for the photograph is breaking the law.