The Jupiter Town Council decided last month to spend about $14,000 for 25 motion-sensor cameras to help fight crime. While they would be deployed as needed, Major Michael Barbera said the police department would look at using the cameras in high-crime pockets or areas where crime is on the rise. When asked about privacy concerns, Barbera said the public’s reasonable expectation of privacy is diminishing over time. He said, QUOTE “We're in a day and age now where we're caught on surveillance video of private businesses. I think it’s already part of our norm to be caught on any sort of camera or anything like that. This is just another piece of everyday life.” UNQUOTE

The Jupiter Town Council decided last month to spend about $14,000 for 25 motion-sensor cameras to help fight crime. While they would be deployed as needed, Major Michael Barbera said the police department would look at using the cameras in high-crime pockets or areas where crime is on the rise. When asked about privacy concerns, Barbera said the public&rsquo;s reasonable expectation of privacy is diminishing over time. He said,&nbsp;QUOTE&nbsp;&ldquo;We're in a day and age now where we're caught on surveillance video of private businesses. I think it&rsquo;s already part of our norm to be caught on any sort of camera or anything like that. This is just another piece of everyday life.&rdquo;&nbsp;UNQUOTE

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