By Bob Barr
I am a strong supporter of law enforcement. From time to time, however, I take issue with how enamored some law enforcement officers and agencies are with technology, sometimes to the point that they allow high-tech gadgetry to determine how they enforce the law. One police department in Florida has taken this tendency to a whole new level.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department recently rolled out a massive — and massively armored — surveillance truck called “The Peacemaker” (a moniker borrowed from the Colt pistol made famous by Wyatt Earp in the late 19th century). The ridiculously bedecked van roams Ft. Lauderdale’s streets looking for “suspicious” activity. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that The Peacemaker, previously an armored bank truck, has been retrofitted with eight cameras and other surveillance gear, allowing it to “gather panoramic footage [of neighborhoods] for up to 700 hours.” The department is so enamored with its newest high-tech toy that it is adding a second to its fleet.
I am a strong supporter of law enforcement. From time to time, however, I take issue with how enamored some law enforcement officers and agencies are with technology, sometimes to the point that they allow high-tech gadgetry to determine how they enforce the law. One police department in Florida has taken this tendency to a whole new level.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department recently rolled out a massive — and massively armored — surveillance truck called “The Peacemaker” (a moniker borrowed from the Colt pistol made famous by Wyatt Earp in the late 19th century). The ridiculously bedecked van roams Ft. Lauderdale’s streets looking for “suspicious” activity. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports that The Peacemaker, previously an armored bank truck, has been retrofitted with eight cameras and other surveillance gear, allowing it to “gather panoramic footage [of neighborhoods] for up to 700 hours.” The department is so enamored with its newest high-tech toy that it is adding a second to its fleet.
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