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EDITORIAL: Community tactics that utilize home surveillance present dangers of vigilantism, racism

Editors April 20, 2021
Security cameras could potentially create a safer environment, but it also comes with many pitfalls.
Traffic lights on Commonwealth Ave. The Mass. State Senate voted to approve the installation of cameras to photograph drivers who run red lights Thursday. BAILEY SHEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Red light cameras nearing vote in Massachusetts Senate

Matthew Sensabaugh February 28, 2020
The State House took up an automated enforcement bill Thursday to install cameras at red lights to photograph the license plates of cars breaking traffic laws. A vote was initially expected on the same day, but the Senate decided to delay the decision.

After bombings, hints of more surveillance in Boston

Daily Free Press Admin April 30, 2013

After the Boston Marathon bombings, government officials called for a city-run system of eye-level street surveillance cameras and domestic reconnaissance drones to protect civilians from future terrorist...

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