New Surveillance Cameras in Detroit Park Raise Privacy Concerns
Campus Martius, a park in downtown Detroit, has just received a network of security cameras that will be monitored by Detroit police and the security operations of some downtown businesses, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press.
The surveillance system, which is part of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s public safety strategy, has some civil liberties advocates asking if such a system infringes on citizens’ privacy, especially because it sends a live feed to privately owned corporations such as Rock Ventures, Ilitch Holdings, DTE Energy and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.