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Which Way, L.A.?

Are You Being Watched…and Are You Safer for It? The Growth of Video Surveillance

Los Angeles is one of 37 California cities installing closed-circuit video cameras in public places to catch criminals in the act, or make them think twice because they're afraid they'll be caught in the act.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Los Angeles is one of 37 California cities installing closed-circuit video cameras in public places to catch criminals in the act, or make them think twice because they're afraid they'll be caught in the act.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Karen Radziner

    Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Eric Garcetti

    Mayor of Los Angeles

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    Peter Bibring

    ACLU of Southern California

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    Martin Gill

    Professor of Criminology at the University of Leicester

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