A mother and councilor whose daughter was murdered has supported a controversial plan for Adelaide’s north to secure CCTV cameras.
Security cameras are being rolled out in Salisbury, as part of a council-led Safe City Initiative.
Mayor Gillian Aldridge argues they will “keep people safe” and “catch people who are doing the wrong thing” but there’s backlash from local residents with privacy concerns.
Opponents have spread more than 50,000 flyers through the local community calling the initiative “Big Brother”-like.
“What happens to privacy? What happens to being transparent?” Lino Reuggieri said
But Salisbury councilor Sharon McKnell wishes the same security cameras were around 17 years ago.
Her daughter Emma Pawelski was abducted on Regency Road and later found murdered.
“We might have found the person that took her or at least seen the car she was taken in and solved it because it’s still a cold case,” she said.
Aldridge said she was “concerned”.
“I personally have to be aware and keep my council and staff and councilors safe,” she stated.
However, numerous studies have shown at CCTV cameras don’t actually prevent criminals from committing their crimes.
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