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CCTV Cameras – Moreland Council

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The Moreland Council has accepted the State Government offer of $250,000 to install closed circuit television cameras in public areas identified by police as in need of surveillance. Following Jill Meagher’s murder in 2012 the state government ordered an audit of camera black spots and then made funding available. It is extraordinary to believe that…

June 13, 2013

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Victims of Crime – CCTV Debate

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Matthew Campbell Monash University Every working day, Domenic Greco, psychologist, meets another unfortunate victim of assault. Battery, robbery, rape, abduction; these people have seen some of the worst Melbourne has to offer, but that’s not all they have in common. They all want validation, not just from loved ones, but from a state whose criminal justice…

October 31, 2012

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CCTV – Melbourne

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According to Dr James Martin, criminologist, CCTV is powerless to prevent crime from occurring, with spontaneous crimes such as late-night violence in Melbourne’s CBD an example of this type of offending. While CCTV may not be able to prevent crime it certainly aids in gathering evidence to assist in policing and the criminal justice system.…

October 5, 2012

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Review of Melbourne’s CCTV in light of Jill Meagher’s murder

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The review by Ted Baillieu, The Victorian Premier, into the state’s CCTV network is long overdue. Victim Support Organizations have for many years been lobbying for more CCTV, particularly in high public areas, with little response to date. According to police the CCTV footage provided by an independent bridal shop capturing Jill’s movements along Sydney…

September 30, 2012

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