For years, police departments have given video surveillance tapes to local television news channels in their efforts to attract attention and fight crime. These days, a handful of police departments are turning to YouTube. One of the most sensational success stories came after Detective Sergeant Jorge Lasso of Hamilton, Ontario’s Hamilton Police Service posted a video of a murder near a hip-hop concert late last year. The video racked up thousands of views and may have been the catalyst that pressured the alleged perpetrator into turning himself in.
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Cops Nab Crooks Using YouTube
Posted by: Chris Maxcer March 6, 2007 09:00 AMFor years, police departments have given video surveillance tapes to local television news channels in their efforts to attract attention and fight crime. These days, a handful of police departments are turning to YouTube. One of the most sensational success stories came after Detective Sergeant Jorge Lasso of Hamilton, Ontario’s Hamilton Police Service posted a video of a murder near a hip-hop concert late last year. The video racked up thousands of views and may have been the catalyst that pressured the alleged perpetrator into turning himself in.