TTC Cameras No Better than Scrambled Pay-Per-View Porn

He's evil incarnate"The suspect is described as a man of unknown age or race, with black hair. He was wearing dark-coloured pants, a dark-coloured jacket with light-coloured stripes down each arm, and he was carrying a light-coloured backpack."

Great lead on the recent TTC stabbing. That narrows the suspect list down to every kid currently attending a high school.

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If you read blogTO back when all the hubbub over the public city security cameras was happening, then you might recall my stance on it; it's awesome. Absurd (for the time being, at least) Orwellian dystopia scenarios aside, they don't hurt anyone and they can be a great help to Toronto police after crimes have occurred.

Why the hell is sub-$10 web cam quality equipment installed in the subway system then? This isn't CSI folks. You cannot "zoom in and enhance the pixels" of a shitty quality low resolution image and magically see that the suspect has a zit on his nose.

With the TTC set to receive enough money to buy the island of Fiji, let's hope they move their ass out of the year 1993 and install some gear that's a little more LonelyGirl15 and a little less 386sx 16, 'cause these cams aren't even good enough to raise a privacy stink about.

EDITOR'S NOTE:
Investigators have released a new still after computer-enhancement of the video footage that shows a much clearer view of the suspects face. ~ed.

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Oooh... let's have a contest for who can come up with the best digitally zoomed up-res of the perp's face! And the prize will be... dignity.

Posted by: Matt at April 15, 2007 2:35 PM

During the City's capital budget submissions the TTC tried to get money for dozens more security cameras. Their proof that the cameras work was that they were able to catch a group of 13 year olds pulling a prank.

Apparently the kids left a box with "Suspicious Package" written on it on the Davisville platform.

This story was actually in their presentation to the Budget Committee and told with a perfectly straight face. Budget Committee wasn't convinced of the need for more cameras so they didn't get their money.

Posted by: Adam at April 15, 2007 3:58 PM

That's a pretty insightful prank for a bunch of 13 year olds.

Posted by: Chris at April 16, 2007 6:29 AM

He reminds me Jack Nicholson...

Posted by: matt at April 16, 2007 7:14 AM

Stupid *ethnic group*...they cause nothing but trouble...

*editor's note*: Racial slurs on our site will not be tolerated. Your IP will be banned.

Posted by: name changed at April 16, 2007 8:01 AM

I blame high taxes for lack of taxed money - too many people are inclined to cheat to avoid that 46% rip. I don't feel like working 6 months for the government either, so big fuck you goes out to our leaders :)

On the issues of cameras, I don't believe it for a second that there's no money. I'm sure there's no money however to hire somebody's uncle and pay 20 grand per camera to him. After all, this is a government contract we talking about here.

Posted by: Alex G at May 11, 2007 8:22 AM

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