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Dummy cops no longer blind (pic)

BANGKOK - Dummy police officers dubbed Ja Choey, or Sgt Still, now have two special cameras installed with them in an effort to deter motorists from breaking traffic laws and reduce road accidents.

Pol Maj Gen Vorasak Nopsittiporn, deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB), said on Tuesday that each mannequin will be equipped with a camera that has a face detection system and a closed-circuit television camera for monitoring traffic conditions. Special measures are in place to prevent the cameras from being stolen.

He said the camera with a face detection system, held by Ja Choey, is able to capture faces of motorists and licence plates of vehicles. The second camera, set up next to the dummy at knee level, can immediately capture illegal lane changes.

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  • franklin

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    Discussion 3 : 21 Nov 2012 at 09.493

    I rarely add an afterthought but this time I must. The police got one thing correct, the name Ja Choey, or Sgt. Still which is spot on appropriate for most police of that rank. Reason #1, too many sit around idly doing nothing (hence the still) which introduces reason #2, “He’s a Sgt. still”?

  • Suttisan

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    Discussion 2 : 20 Nov 2012 at 19.452

    I wonder how much tax these motorcycle guys pay from their earnings, I'm guessing it's nothing. Maybe they should be quiet or start paying tax like the rest of us.

  • franklin

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    Discussion 1 : 20 Nov 2012 at 17.211

    Thailand has had “dummy cops” for as long as I can remember. The only possible betterment might be that these cops won’t demand an ‘on-the-spot’ bribe.

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