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Cameras Will Not be Deployed in Louisiana Middle School

A proposal to install video cameras at Stanley Middle School was rejected by Lafayette Louisiana school trustees. The surveillance system was advocated as a means of reducing vandalism and enhancing school safety. However, when asked by trustees to provide proof that the video cameras would have this affect, no substantiating statistics were provided.


Board nixes plans for video cameras
, Contra Costa Times (CA), March 24, 2004