The 7PM Project story on the Police tag database – aired 22.12.09.
This system is just getting some coverage now, but it’s been in use for years. Up to 4 years ago if you got caught with paint, the officer present would ask for your tag in their notebook, that would then be run in the system. What does this mean? Should graffiti artists try using multiple aliases? Or step out beyond a simple name and focus on a recognisable style that won’t be picked up by the police or their database?
In other news, Jill Singer is incredibly insightful and still has the open minded attitude that should’ve kept her on the ABC.
Duration : 0:4:34