D.C. police set to monitor 5,000 cameras�-�-�Breaking News, Political News & National Security News - The Washington Times

D.C. police set to monitor 5,000 cameras�-�-�Breaking News, Political News & National Security News - The Washington Times: "D.C. officials are giving police access to more than 5,000 closed-circuit TV cameras citywide that monitor traffic, schools and public housing — a move that will give the District one of the largest surveillance networks in the country.

'The primary benefit of what we're doing is for public health and safety,'"