Test of Texas Border Webcams Off to a Rocky Start |
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By LIZ AUSTIN PETERSON, Associated Press Writer Texas launched its ambitious effort to use Internet users to watch the border for illegal immigrants. But the network of surveillance cameras Friday was plagued by technical problems, the images were grainy and the cameras were placed so high that it was hard to distinguish a person from, say, a bush.
Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who announced plans over the summer to
"I'm sure that as you start a big program like this that you will have
The cameras will operate at criminal hotspots. Members of the public
However, the Web site does not work on some Internet browsers. The
The view from one camera on the Rio Grande was largely obscured by a
When he announced the program in June, Perry said the images would be
Perry spokeswoman Kathy Walt said that it proved more difficult than
Law enforcement officials have access to footage from about 15
Walt said authorities have been trying to work out technical issues,
Six companies have donated their time and camera equipment, Walt said.
Within a few days, the state plans to ask companies to submit
Since the cameras were installed, local law enforcement officers have
Some civil rights groups have criticized the virtual border watch
Associated Press writer Kelley Shannon contributed to this report from
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Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
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