REMARKS
MTA discusses use of cameras and drones to combat subway surfing
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Michael Kemper, Chief Security Officer of the MTA, discusses the extensive use of cameras and drones to combat subway surfing. He emphasizes the vast network of cameras in the subway system and the game-changing addition of drones for mobile surveillance.
- Every subway station in New York City has some form of video surveillance
- NYPD monitors camera feeds in real-time
- Drone technology provides mobile, high-quality video capture
- Video evidence is powerful for showing parents their children's involvement in subway surfing
- Kemper highlights the role of social media in driving subway surfing behavior among young, impressionable kids
Michael Kemper
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technology is always advancing.
1:06:41
We're not where, you're explaining right now.
1:06:46
With that said, the network of cameras, in the subway system is vast.
1:06:55
It's tremendous.
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Every every every subway station in New York City in some way, shape, or form has video surveillance in it, some more than others.
1:07:05
You know, if if you wanna talk using technology, in particular cameras to combat subway surfing, that's being done.
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It's it's being done in, you know, so many cameras the MTA has, the NYPD, is watching in real time.
1:07:25
Real time.
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And with the addition or the supplement of the drones that's why I said, like, game changer.
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I mean, the cameras are fixed.
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The drones are mobile.
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They're moving.
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The quality is excellent.
1:07:41
You know, the value of capturing a subway surfer on video is enormous for so many reasons.
1:07:50
I think the most powerful, powerful takeaway from the, capturing it on video is, showing it to mom when mom, or dad comes to pick up Junior and Junior says, I didn't do nothing.
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It wasn't me.
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It was my friends.
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And the video clearly captures Junior subway surfing.
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Not the kids would lie to their parents.
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But, you you know, I I've said it so many times that there's there's no greater partner in our efforts to combat subway surfing than a concerned parent.
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And this is what we're talking about, the parent coming and actually seeing it.
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Just so much more value than the slap in the, on on the wrist that the, apprehension is going to, create.
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But I I think we need to, you know, really, really understand video is being used.
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It's always advancing.
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But the driving force, in in my opinion, and I think, as as you ask other people that are dealing with this, is social media and the, you know, the attention surrounding it.
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Why are these kids subway surfing?
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Once you ask yourself that question and and come up with a a a reason, you you gotta really focus in on that reason.
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And and many reasons.
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It's it's not the sole driving force, but in large part it is.
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And it's offering them attention, likes, clout.
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And we're talking about young, immature, impressionable kids here.
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We're talking about 12 year olds.
