Neighbor's surveillance camera irks Mich. school
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Douglas, MI
Posted: 2:56 PM Nov 12, 2008
Last Updated: 2:56 PM Nov 12, 2008
Reporter: The Associated Press

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A southwest Michigan woman fed up with living so close to a preschool playground has installed a surveillance camera to keep an eye on what goes on with the tykes.

School officials in Douglas didn't like the idea and put up a piece of plywood to obstruct the camera's view.

Kate Casey tells WWMT-TV she put up the camera last month to monitor the property line. She says her property has been vandalized, and the playground at the Douglas Elementary Early Childhood Center is too noisy.

Saugatuck Public Schools Superintendent Tim Wood says officials put up the plywood because they didn't want kids being filmed.

Authorities say the camera is legal. Casey says she plans to keep it up until there's some kind of resolution.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 12, 2008 at 09:53 PM
If I was the parent of one of those preschoolers I would fight that. There is absolutely no reason for that woman to be taping the kids. If the camera only focused on her property then that would be fine, but she has it focused on the play ground. I would think this is the same thing as voyerism or she would need the parents permision.

Posted by: Anon Location: Benton Harbor on Nov 12, 2008 at 06:24 PM
One question: What are school officials trying to hide?


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