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Ex-Lowell MA Library Aide Claims Foul Over City’s Surveillance

Posted by dtaitano 9:07 am Categories: Privacy, Surveillance. Tags: , , , .

Former Pollard Memorial Library Assistant Diane Cloutier says the city of Lowell’s surveillance of her constitutes an invasion of privacy. The city’s hiring of private investigators to covertly track employees suspected of wrongdoing has uncovered fraud and led to disciplinary measures in a number of cases. But for the first time, Lowell’s use of investigators […]

Lowell, MA Police Deploy New Surveillance Vehicle

Posted by dtaitano 7:14 pm Categories: City Surveillance, Law Enforcement. Tags: , , .

Press Release – For Immediate Release Contact: Public Information Officer: Captain Kelly Richardson Krichardson@lowellma.gov Office: (978) 674-1709 New Tool in Crime Detection and Deterrence LOWELL, MA (November 13, 2013) Lowell Police will be rolling out a new tool to help combat crime and disorder in our city. A Lowell Police van that has been refurbished is now equipped with video surveillance capabilities. The cameras will be obvious to an observer and the van will be clearly marked as belonging to the Lowell Police along with its surveillance capabilities. These cameras will allow for the recording of incidents in close proximity of the van even in low light conditions. Records of those legally obtained recording will be maintained and if needed will be used for the identification and prosecution of individuals involved in illegal activity. This van will be clearly marked as such in hopes that it will also have a deterrent effect on any crime or disorder in or around its stationed location in the city. The first roll out of this new tool will be in an undisclosed location in the city this weekend