Saturday, February 24, 2007

Police departments turning to YouTube to catch suspects / Worcester [USA] Telegram, 24 Feb 2007
http://digbig.com/4rphx
ERIC TUCKER
"A handful of police departments have utilized YouTube as a law enforcement tool, putting up video of suspects and eliciting help from the Internet-using public in identifying them. Experts say the idea has promise, but it's too soon to tell whether it will have staying power amid constantly evolving technologies. They also worry it could generate fruitless tips and even present privacy concerns."