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Who is watching you?  Since 1998, a small but dedicated group of New York Civil Liberties Union volunteers have walked the streets of Manhattan in search of video surveillance cameras.
The result is this comprehensive map of all 2,397 surveillance cameras in Manhattan. Find out where the cameras are in your neighborhood. 
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Who is in charge?  With
all of the different agencies covering the New York Area, it can be
hard to figure out who is in charge of what. We've put together a
map of the city that shows who is responsible for securing NYC's airports,
streets, bridges and more.
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Civil Liberties Quiz developed by New York Civil Liberties Union What do the new security measures mean for you? Quiz your knowledge of your own rights. 1. A college or university must make educational records available for inspection when asked to do so by the FBI or other law enforcement official. 
2. Immigration officials must consider the best interests of the children in deciding whether to deport a parent of children who were born in this country.
3. When a person is detained by the INS, the individual is entitled to a bond hearing within a reasonable time.
4. When a person who is in this country illegally is ordered deported or signs a "voluntary" deportation order and their home country agrees to accept them, that person is entitled to leave the country immediately.
5. Detainees on immigration charges have the right to a lawyer.
6. Middle Eastern men and Muslims are not being singled out for questioning arrest and detention on immigration charges since September 11th under the Immigration laws.
7. The government has fully disclosed the names of people detained and allowed the press to observe deportation proceedings.
8. A person can be tried and sentenced to death without a jury trial for engaging in terrorist activities.
9. A person can be sent to jail for handing out leaflets that praise Osama bin Laden.
10. An individual must be a U.S. citizen in order to work at the airport.
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Civil Liberties Resources Electronic Frontier Foundation An archive of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) & Open Government records. American Civil Liberties Union Essays, congressional archives and resources on national security and civil liberties. Electronic Privacy Information Center A public interest research center that focuses public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and seeks to protect privacy, the First Amendment and constitutional values. |
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National Security Information New York Police Department Tips on how to handle suspicious mail, terrorism alerts, community policing and information on your precinct. The FBI's terrorism website Congressional testimonies, Most Wanted list and recent news. Tips for businesses that handle mail NYC Health Department and State Police Bioterror Prevention Protocols FAQ about the Office of Homeland Security United States Department of Justice A very comprehensive list of policy statements, victim assistance and immigration courts. |
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Local Security Information "Community policing" is a policing philosophy that encourages police departments to actively work in partnership with their communities. It promotes and supports strategies that emphasize problem solving techniques to both solve and prevent crimes. If you want to get involved or learn more about it, you can find info at the following websites: NYC Precincts, Community Boards and Neighborhoods To find out which precinct you are in and for contact info. The Department of Justice Has national information on community-oriented policing. |
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NYPD and the New Security
Three New York City police officers talk about their experiences on September 11th and how it's changed the way they do their jobs. 
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Collaborating to Fight Terrorism
Reporter Marianne McCune reports on the efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to collaborate in fighting terrorism.
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Interview: Mary Jo White
Host John Rudolph interviews former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White about her years of prosecuting terrorists.
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Community Policing
Reporter Marianne McCune profiles the 79th Police Precinct in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, where residents are more concerned about crime in their neighbored than terrorist attacks. Host John Rudolph interviews NYPD Police Commissioner Ray Kelly about how he's balancing fighting terrorists and keeping New Yorkers safe from everyday crimes.
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Immigrant Concerns
If police are working more closely with the INS, will immigrants who fear deportation feel comfortable asking police for help? Immigrants and advocates express their concerns.
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Tidbits from those patrolling New York's many borders
from New York's Harbor and Ports to the entrances to museums and high-rise buildings. Marianne McCune takes a walk along 42nd Street with security expert John Timoney, Chief Executive of the security firm Beau Dietl and Associates and former NYPD official.
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ADDITIONAL BROADCASTS
The Video Surveillance Debate The events of September 11th increased the push to use technology such as closed-circuit video cameras and facial recognition software to help track terrorism suspects. But privacy advocates worry that terrorists won't be the only ones under surveillance. On Morning Edition, a report on hidden cameras in New York City, followed by a Justice Talking Debate with experts on both sides of the issue. |
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Funding is provided by the Carnegie
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(Photo Credits: Vanessa Bertozzi)
© WNYC 2002