Crime Stoppers Tests Digital Billboard

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:27:02 +0000

A new digital billboard located off of Highway 59 near the Bush Intercontinental Airport promises to help catch criminals in the Houston area. The billboard, a joint project between Clear Channel and Crime Stoppers, can be updated to show a dangerous criminal’s age and stats in seconds. The group is hoping this will result in more anonymous tips to police and, in turn, more arrests.

It is the first billboard of its kind in the area, but if it works, H0uston may see more of these technological crime stoppers popping up in the near future. The first criminal to be displayed on the billboards is the so-called “Reckless Robber,” wanted for a number of bank robberies.

Houston criminal attorneys say the billboard may be an effective tool to fight crime, but wonder about the security of the device. If it can be easily hacked, it may be more of a danger to citizens than a helpful tool.

To read more on the device, see the article on ABC News. Image Via igboo [Flickr]

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Crime Stoppers Tests Digital Billboard