Tracked and Traced: Project Green Light in Detroit

Episode Description

The Detroit Police Department says that Project Green Light improves public safety by providing live feeds of surveillance footage from over 700 participating businesses in the city. But, watchdogs and activists aren’t convinced. WDET’s Laura Herberg investigates the pros and cons of the city’s controversial surveillance program. Then, Eric Williams of the Detroit Justice Center talks with Antajuan Scott and Natasha T Miller about how increased police surveillance affects Detroiters.

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You are being surveilled. In the street, at home, on your phone. Police, governments, and corporations are collecting more data than ever before in the name of safety and security. Tracked and Traced asks: Is it worth it? Is it working? Hosted by Natasha T Miller and Antajuan Scott and featuring original reporting from WDET, this 10-episode series takes an in-depth look at how surveillance technology affects you. Join us as we watch the watchers. New episodes released every other week. Tracked and Traced is a production of WDET, Detroit’s NPR Station, and Science Gallery at MSU. Supported by the Pulitzer Center, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and MSUFCU.