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More schools turning to security cameras { November 12 2003 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.nbc-2.com/News/stories/111203-schoolcams.shtml http://www.nbc-2.com/News/stories/111203-schoolcams.shtml More schools turning to security cameras reported by Jessica Ritter Last updated: November 12, 2003 05:44 PM FORT MYERS, November 12, 2003 — Seven Southwest Florida schools are currently using security cameras on a daily basis. Administrators consider the cameras a blessing and hope to install more in the future. In society today, there's likely someone watching you at many points in your day – cameras are used everywhere from the ATM to traffic lights. "Really, it's just Big Brother watches more and more every day," said Lee County resident Larry Lauzon. But despite the struggle between security and privacy, more Southwest Florida schools are turning to the technology. Fort Myers High School assistant principal Katherine Banner says from thefts to fights, cameras help. "It's pretty cut and dry when you see it on video," Banner said. Fort Myers High is one of the largest schools in Lee County, but with the help of cameras, school administrators can cover a lot more ground in a lot less time. "It certainly cuts down on the amount of time you have to spend on one particular incident and we're able to get to more things. It makes our time more efficient," Banner said. Administrators say crimes and mischief are down. They credit cameras with helping to break up a fight in the hallway and stopping vandals from trashing a courtyard at lunch. Fort Myers High boasts fewer discipline problems and higher positive results three years in a row. "You can't argue with the data. So we've seen that dramatic increase because the students know they're there," Banner said. Lehigh Senior High will be the next school in Lee County to get a new shipment of cameras. Both Charlotte and Collier school districts are piloting surveillance cams in "test" schools there. School board members will decide whether to add more after a year. © 2003 by NBC2 News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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