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VPSN Surveillance Map
With the Olympic Games in full swing, we’ve been getting a lot of requests for the map we did of all the surveillance cameras (CCTV) in the Downtown and Downtown Eastside neighbourhoods. The good news is that this map is... Continue reading »
Megaphone – Olympic Legacies? A Public Space Perspective
I was asked to pen an op-ed for Megaphone Magazine and thought I’d take the opportunity to do a brief piece on – what else? – the Olympics. My particular interest here was in exploring some of the post-Olympic possibilities... Continue reading »
Gangland hits, Granville Hooligans and Cameras – a response to The Province and the politicians it was quoting�
Last Saturday night, Ricardo Scarpino and an associate were gunned down outside Gotham Steakhouse on a busy Seymour Street. Scarpino was, as the saying goes, “known to police.” He had just arrived at the restaurant and was en route to... Continue reading »
VPSN – Surveillance & Security Meeting
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is a major component of the City of Surrey’s new crime strategy – mirroring a push by the Vancouver Police Department to install surveillance cameras throughout city. Are we edging closer to a police state as... Continue reading »
Monday, November 20, 2006 – VPSN Security & Surveillance Meeting
As a follow-up to our August workshop on security and surveillance, the second VPSN meeting of the month will review the various concerns and considerations that surround the increased securitization of the city, and the resulting growth of closed circuit... Continue reading »