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May 5, 2010

N.Y. Officials Push for Expanded Surveillance
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In related news, New York City officials are using the failed bombing to
call for an expanded surveillance program. New York Mayor Michael
Bloomberg says the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative should be put in
place across the city to foil potential attacks. The system employs a
network of cameras, sensors and analytical software to track suspicious
activity. It allows police officials to collect license plate numbers
and footage of pedestrians and drivers, sometimes from the cameras of
private businesses.



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