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LAPD's iWatch Terrorism Ad: Important Or Incredibly Creepy? (VIDEO)

LAPD's iWatch Terrorism Ad: Important Or Incredibly Creepy? (VIDEO)
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Via "The Live Feed" comes this striking ad from the Los Angeles Police Department, explaining their new city-wide anti-terrorism iWatch program.

The iWatch program encourages people to report suspicious activity that may be terrorism-related to the police. The American Civil Liberties Union has expressed concern that iWatch will lead to "racial or religious profiling."

"I watch my street, I watch my city, I watch my community, I watch my America," say a group of Angelenos. "I watch, I report, I keep us safe."

Watch the ad:

So is having people look out for potential terrorists necessary or just creepy? Vote!

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