For the past two years, Rebel News has chronicled the plight of Dan Myles. The Hamilton resident’s house has no fewer than 10 video cameras recording the comings and goings of people in the neighbourhood. Alas, some of those people are nefarious characters indeed.
Of note, the Hamilton Police Service has no problem with Dan’s videography. In fact, the cops are thankful. The police have solved crimes over the years thanks to Dan’s video evidence – including homicide cases.
But for some reason, the City of Hamilton doesn’t like those cameras. Which is bizarre, because should you choose to visit Hamilton City Hall, several industrial-grade 360-degree surveillance cameras abound. But never mind…
And so it was that some two years ago Hamilton Bylaw ordered Dan to take down his cameras. Dan refused.
Yet, why is the city so concerned, especially when it is enduring its worst crime wave in history?
Apparently, it’s all about “privacy.” The cameras record the sidewalks and the streets as well as the front yardage of some properties. But with the exception of one neighbour (the person who complained to bylaw), homeowners in the neighbourhood have no problem with the video surveillance.
