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Boston Prepares Massive Video Surveillance for DNC

HeadlineJul 19, 2004

The Boston Globe is reporting the city of Boston will see an unprecedented level of video surveillance during next week’s Democratic National Convention. 30 cameras will be set up near the Fleet Center. 100 cameras will monitor buses and subways. The Coast Guard will use infrared devices and night vision cameras. Dozens of cameras will be mounted on downtown buildings. Feeds from 75 of the cameras will be piped into federal watch stations in Boston and Washington D.C. Camera operators at these remote locations will be able to zoom cameras in close enough to see facial descriptions or read license plates. While the cameras are being put in place for the Convention, city officials say they are likely there to stay.

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