Topic: Crime Deterrent

2 chapters across the catalog

Flock Off!
Episode 1890 1:37:23 - 1:41:15

1890: Flock Off!

Surveillance vs Enforcement and the Breaker Box Anecdote

A host shares a personal story from Los Angeles regarding a prowler attempting to tamper with an outdoor electrical breaker box. After installing a sign threatening to shoot intruders, the host's home remained untouched while neighbors suffered various thefts. The segment argues that surveillance cameras are less effective than active deterrence and law enforcement.

GaGa vs Bieber
Episode 274 1:44:13 - 1:48:30

274: GaGa vs Bieber

Ogden Police Blimp and Surveillance Data

The city of Ogden, Utah, has deployed a 52-foot-long unmanned blimp for police surveillance. Officials claim the dirigible is a cost-effective deterrent that changes public behavior because people know they are being watched. The hosts joke about the vulnerability of the blimp to high-powered rifles or flaming arrows from the local population.