The biggest fallacy of our time is thinking #technology is the panacea to all our problems. Street CCTV debate in #Uganda suffers from same limitation. Human element is still going to be relevant for very long time in analysis/interpretation. #Security should attract best brains.
Technology is only an aid/enabler. It is not the solution in and of itself.
A famous technologist once remarked that;
"Technology is not a substitute for competence."
A famous technologist once remarked that;
"Technology is not a substitute for competence."
It has become fashionable lately to hear statements like, "show us the CCTV footage" and law enforcement agencies bow to the political & social pressure- sometimes jeopardizing the investigations.
In the bigger scheme, even the best digital #surveillance must be intelligence-led
In the bigger scheme, even the best digital #surveillance must be intelligence-led
What has preserved Uganda's #security amidst a hostile Great Lakes region is that our forces have immense experience in non-conventional guerilla warfare.
We need to re-focus on our core strength (citizens). CCTV is important, but not the magic bullet as it is being presented.
We need to re-focus on our core strength (citizens). CCTV is important, but not the magic bullet as it is being presented.
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