Not only Sydney examining more CCTV

Denmark DK reports that the debate about increased domestic security is preoccupying the leaders of other members of the Coalition of the Willing.

Future of surveillance cameras debated Surveillance cameras helped British police identify terrorists after the London bombings, but legislation limits the use of cameras in Denmark

While the large number of surveillance cameras helped British police identify the London bombers in under a week, if a similar terrorist incident took place in Copenhagen, Danish police would be hard pressed to gather information.
London has one of the highest numbers of surveillance cameras in the world. And the average Briton is caught in a camera lens over 300 times per day. In Denmark, however, surveillance cameras are only permitted in Copenhagen's light rail and underground systems, in airports, banks, post offices, and petrol stations.
The assistant head of Copenhagen Police, Mogens Kjærgaard Møller, would like to change that state of affairs.
'There is no doubt that from a police perspective, it would clearly aid our investigations,' said Møller to national broadcaster DR.
Danes are generally also positive about installing more cameras. A report from the Danish Crime Prevention Council found that two out of three Danes were not opposed to video cameras recording them on the street.
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