Bike Week Security Cameras

Gavia immer · 06-06-2007, 05:38 PM

Easy.

Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

Argie's Wife · 06-06-2007, 07:58 PM

Are there Bike Week web cams?

I'm asking for friends who can't make it up this year...

Pineedles · 06-06-2007, 08:13 PM

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

Skip · 06-06-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

Good question....and thank goodness we're still talking about Lil' Ol' New Hampshire here!

The crimes you quote are extremely rare not only during bike week, but year round as well. The typical alcohol induced violations like assaults, disorderly conducts, petty thefts and minor motor vehicle violations skyrocket in the area, but that can be statistically reasoned when coupled with the massive increase in population.

The one disturbing trend that does occur all too frequently are the horrific motorcycle accidents with severe injuries & deaths that spike around Motorcycle Week.

Many associated with the event are predicting a downturn in this years attendance. It will be interesting to see what results that will show when the motor vehicle statistics and arrest logs are examined after the event is over.

Weirs guy · 06-11-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Gavia immer

Easy.

Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

May I ask what you base that on? Is there a fact you have to share? What exactly are we trying to "secure"?

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Originally Posted by Pineedles

I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

Well, here's my very technical survey. More of my neighbors houses are broken into during the early spring/late fall then any other time of the year, including bikeweek!

It'd be nice if these had equaled a lower police presence, but unfortunately that's not been the case so far. I'm just picturing a dark room somewhere with big brother watching us....

Gavia immer · 06-12-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Weirs guy

May I ask what you base that on? Is there a fact you have to share? What exactly are we trying to "secure"?

Big Brother is "securing" CYA video for the courtroom when they make arrests of combative drunks in Bike Week crowds, my guess.

CarybchLvr · 06-12-2007, 07:52 PM

and go to the Boothill Saloon. There's this awesome group called powerlock that's there for a few nights. They do covers of 70's 80's and 90's and they're really good.

I heard them last year in Warner up country.

Weirs guy · 06-13-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gavia immer

Big Brother is "securing" CYA video for the courtroom when they make arrests of combative drunks in Bike Week crowds, my guess.

I'd call that a very valid guess, they are strategically located near the bars on one end and vendor tents on the other. I thought the locations we're a little odd (or the camera has wicked good range!).

Argie's Wife · 06-13-2007, 04:14 PM

They increase security a little more each year and I would think the new web cams were because of (a) CYA, as someone already posted; (b) got the money in the budget; and (c) got the technology to use it.

Just like many schools now use them both inside the school and outside the school (like at PMHS), I would think that people just knowing the cameras *might* catch them in the act might help deter crime....

chipj29 · 06-14-2007, 08:08 AM

Seems they may need more cams. A vendor was attacked during a robbery attempt on Tuesday night.

http://www.wmur.com/news/13495052/detail.html

ApS · 06-14-2007, 09:26 AM

It proves the old adage, "You don't fix crime—you just move it"; in this case, moved crime from daylight to night.

Look for security cameras going up next Bike Week season, with security lights!

Don · 06-06-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Are there Bike Week web cams?

Here's one: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/webcam.htm

Paugus Bay Resident · 06-07-2007, 07:00 AM

The Weirs Channel Cam is usually pointed towards the Blvd (Naswa) during Bike Week.

SIKSUKR · 06-12-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Don

Here's one: http://www.laconiabikeweek.net/webcam.htm

That's the Channel Cam and as of today it's still facing the channel.

Weirs guy · 06-12-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR

That's the Channel Cam and as of today it's still facing the channel.

But come Friday afternoon someone may try to skim the channel!

06-06-2007, 08:13 PM	#3
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 1,073 Thanked 668 Times in 367 Posts	Crime statistics I'm willing to bet that local resident crime statistics (home invasion, robbery, rape, murder) goes down during Bike Week? Anyone got the stats?

06-12-2007, 07:52 PM	#7
CarybchLvr Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey.....close up your house real secure.... and go to the Boothill Saloon. There's this awesome group called powerlock that's there for a few nights. They do covers of 70's 80's and 90's and they're really good. I heard them last year in Warner up country.

06-14-2007, 09:26 AM	#11
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,949 Thanks: 2,223 Thanked 781 Times in 557 Posts	Er, um...WE knew that...ahem... It proves the old adage, "You don't fix crime—you just move it"; in this case, moved crime from daylight to night. Look for security cameras going up next Bike Week season, with security lights! __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

06-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#1
Gavia immer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 193 Thanks: 21 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	Easy. Security cameras mean that more security is wanted for Laconia's Bike Week.

06-06-2007, 07:58 PM	#2
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	Are there Bike Week web cams? I'm asking for friends who can't make it up this year...

06-13-2007, 04:14 PM	#9
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	They increase security a little more each year and I would think the new web cams were because of (a) CYA, as someone already posted; (b) got the money in the budget; and (c) got the technology to use it. Just like many schools now use them both inside the school and outside the school (like at PMHS), I would think that people just knowing the cameras might catch them in the act might help deter crime....

06-14-2007, 08:08 AM	#10
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	Seems they may need more cams. A vendor was attacked during a robbery attempt on Tuesday night. http://www.wmur.com/news/13495052/detail.html

06-07-2007, 07:00 AM	#13
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	The Weirs Channel Cam is usually pointed towards the Blvd (Naswa) during Bike Week.