Q from Oak Park

Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2012 8:50 AM

The lights are not for the criminals. Criminals already know where the video cameras are. The lights are for people to know that the Police are watching the area. If video cameras were the real solution, to moving criminals to another location, then there would be a video camera on every corner.

Unnecessary from Oak Park

Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2012 8:27 AM

After going to this Jewel for years at night time, I was never aware this was a bad area in need of a Big Brother Camera. This also right by that OP street that has all the crazy Halloween decorations in October. Maybe somebody should tell the kids next year they should be scared of more than ghosts and goblins.

Steve from Oak Park

Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2012 7:17 AM

Can I get one of those cameras in front of my house? How about in back by the garage?

D.M. Ewald

Posted: Friday, February 24th, 2012 12:16 AM

To Former Oak Parker: Ordinarily I would write a letter, have my say, that would be it. But you asked valid questions. "Based on what data?" The answer is none. If you look back on my letter you will see that I said, 'perception is everything.' This is a matter of advertising. No more, no less. As I stated in my letter, beat cops are a great thing. I fear,FOP, that you think I'm some sort of cop-basher.A lot of my family is in law enforcement. I'd never sell short a patrol officer.

Walk Down Roosevelt Daily

Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 9:39 PM

Please keep the cameras, just get rid of the lights. Thank You.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois Facebook Verified

Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 9:27 PM

The lights are frequently are equipped with cameras so the police can monitor what is going on. I don't know if Berwyn has cameras but it is a possibility.

rez

Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 8:42 PM

Former Oak Parker, the lights no only make the place feel like a bad area (not good for a hood), but also like you said, warn criminals not to commit crime... which actually is negative, because not only do criminals (which would commit the crime anyway) know clearly where the cams are, they can plan their crimes around them with an added sense of safety. They now know to not deal on that corner, but to walk a block away. This is counter productive. At least get rid of the lights!

Former Oak Parker from Forest Park

Posted: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 3:08 PM

Cameras say "something bad is going to happen to you?" Says who? Based on what data? The data I've seen shows that trouble makers avoid being spotted on street cameras. I think you're confusing your rather unconsidered opinion with considered facts, Mr. Ewald. What that camera says to me is Berwyn is serious about crime suppression.

John Butch Murtagh from Oak Park, Illinois Facebook Verified

Posted: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 12:04 AM

We live too close to Chicago to be using flashing lights as a warning (of what?) in the neighborhood. The BPD might see another purpose, but the fact is that anyone who drives through Chicago knows that flashing lights at the top of a lamppost means drug sales or violence. The light screams, "Stay Away). If there is a need to highlight a block or neighborhood, a more subtle approach would have better all-around results.