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Its not about them identifying potential sources of income, its how they do it. I have absolutely no problem with a guy in a plane pointing at pools and taking

Its not about them identifying potential sources of income, its how they do it. I have absolutely no problem with a guy in a plane pointing at pools and taking notes and knocking on peoples doors. What I do have a problem with is unnecessary surveillance of the innocent.

Mordisquitos 4y ago
What if the image processing is only allowing them to detect potential undeclared pools, and they only issue the corresponding fine once it has been confirmed by a guy in a plane (or at ground level) who has been sent to double-check?
dna_polymerase 4y ago
Oh please. If they have to do it they should go the satellite image way, way less pollution, less noise and at least a chance to get everyone not just a bunch of random unlucky people.
peoplefromibiza 4y ago
> What I do have a problem with is unnecessary surveillance of the innocent. so in your opinion police patrolling the streets are an "unnecessary surveillance of the innocent"? because disclosed pools are already known to the State. Technically is not surveillance if they already know that you have a pool and they actually find a pool there (what a surprise!)
- jhoelzel 4y ago
  > so in your opinion police patrolling the streets are an "unnecessary surveillance of the innocent"? The street is a public place, but my yard is not. Furthermore the police does not check in once every X hours with me personally, but yes if they would, i would consider that an annoiance =)
  - peoplefromibiza 4y ago
    > The street is a public place, but my yard is not. your yard is not yours. it's at your disposal. the soil your yard is built on is a State property. If they have probable cause, they can enter and check whatever they want to. They can also look at it from outside, without your permission. > Furthermore the police does not check in once every X hours with me personally this is a once in a lifetime check
InCityDreams 4y ago
You must hate going outside.

Mordisquitos 4y ago

What if the image processing is only allowing them to detect potential undeclared pools, and they only issue the corresponding fine once it has been confirmed by a guy in a plane (or at ground level) who has been sent to double-check?

dna_polymerase 4y ago

Oh please. If they have to do it they should go the satellite image way, way less pollution, less noise and at least a chance to get everyone not just a bunch of random unlucky people.

peoplefromibiza 4y ago

> What I do have a problem with is unnecessary surveillance of the innocent. so in your opinion police patrolling the streets are an "unnecessary surveillance of the innocent"? because disclosed pools are already known to the State. Technically is not surveillance if they already know that you have a pool and they actually find a pool there (what a surprise!)

jhoelzel 4y ago
> so in your opinion police patrolling the streets are an "unnecessary surveillance of the innocent"? The street is a public place, but my yard is not. Furthermore the police does not check in once every X hours with me personally, but yes if they would, i would consider that an annoiance =)
- peoplefromibiza 4y ago
  > The street is a public place, but my yard is not. your yard is not yours. it's at your disposal. the soil your yard is built on is a State property. If they have probable cause, they can enter and check whatever they want to. They can also look at it from outside, without your permission. > Furthermore the police does not check in once every X hours with me personally this is a once in a lifetime check

InCityDreams 4y ago

You must hate going outside.