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BeyondGeography

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26. In fairness to Davis, he said, "I don’t know that would be the first place I’d invest money"
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:17 AM
Apr 2013

re. drones. I take that to mean more human resources will be on the ground next time integrated with more real-time monitoring of electronic surveillance, maybe checkpoints and metal detectors for the crowded stretch at the end of the race. It will be much harder to wander close to the finish line, drop a bag unnoticed by security, walk away and then detonate it, and not because of aerial surveillance.

Perhaps we could deploy an aircraft carrier in Boston Harbor. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #1
Body Armour for the runners /nt jakeXT Apr 2013 #2
With this as well nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #4
Much cheaper than a helicopter, as he says. randome Apr 2013 #3
Like the death penalty will deter killing? burnodo Apr 2013 #6
The bombers were stupid, not even thinking about store surveillance cameras. randome Apr 2013 #7
they already knew they would be caught on camera...cell phone cameras are everywhere nt msongs Apr 2013 #8
They didn't know enough to act shocked like everyone else. randome Apr 2013 #10
You still haven't explained how that would be a functional deterrent. morningfog Apr 2013 #13
Make public announcements as much as possible. Get the word around before an event. randome Apr 2013 #16
The bombers were too stupid to realize about the store surveillance cameras. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #21
lol. The moment something goes wrong they can track the suspect? morningfog Apr 2013 #15
With a telescopic lens, a recording can be immediately reviewed. randome Apr 2013 #17
It would be worthless in reality. morningfog Apr 2013 #18
I don't mean loudspeaker announcements. randome Apr 2013 #20
If not for deterrence, for cutting the time it takes to get video of them. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #22
"A great idea" burnodo Apr 2013 #5
How in the hell would that have prevented these bombings? n-t Logical Apr 2013 #9
I wouldn't have. It is an overreaching idea from an overreaching police force. morningfog Apr 2013 #14
At least he doesn't want the drones ARMED ... Bake Apr 2013 #11
Strikes me as a colossally stupid waste of money . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #12
How about some improved old-fashioned police work BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #19
It's obvious. We can't possibly have physical eyes on the ground covering Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #23
We're talking about the finish line BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #24
Exactly. The finish line. Too much going on. People DID see the bags being left. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #25
In fairness to Davis, he said, "I don’t know that would be the first place I’d invest money" BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #26
It will probably be both. Of course there will be more feet on the ground.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #27
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