The city of Medina (an affluent suburb of Seattle) has recently installed a surveillance system that monitors and records every vehicle that crosses the town limits. Any suspicious activities, vehicles or people are quickly reported to police. In a city where the average household income is more than $200,000 USD it makes sense to want to “stay safe” (and protect your significant amount of property!). But here’s an interesting stat for you: Medina had only 11 burglaries last year – not exactly the crime capital of the world.
The surveillance society means that citizens can rest easy - no more sleepless nights in Seattle Medina.
Read the full article from the Seattle Times, or check out the commentary on BoingBoing.
