Police watchtower installed at 24th St. BART Plaza

[usonian]

https://missionlocal.org/2023/08/police-watchtower-installed-at-24th-st-bart-plaza/

by LANA TLEIMAT
AUGUST 28, 2023

Plaza regulars today spotted a new portable BART Police observation at 24th Street station. A spokesperson for BART Police confirmed the approximately 20 foot tall structure went up this morning.

BART Police said the tower is one of two sometimes deployed by BART, which “provide a highly visible deterrent against crime.” They couldn’t say when the tower would be taken down.

Plaza regulars are split on the new collapsible panopticon, which most viewed as a gesture of greater — or at least more visible — police presence in the plaza. ...

But most everyone who spoke to Mission Local today shared one thought:
If there really is anyone in there… how’re they supposed to get down?

Update: As of 6:30 p.m. on Monday, the watchtower was gone from the plaza.

Did George Lucas want them back?

[Retrograde]

1. Nice that BART has the funds for this

so they won't be asking for more fare increases, right? And if they have money to squander, how about installing a down escalator at the south-bound connection to CalTrain at the Millbrae station? Or at least replacing the elevator with one that doesn't seem to be afraid of heights?

[usonian]

2. Maybe they'll install a fake one.

Bad sarcasm.