The dilemma

The city's rep, Dana, runs the numbers for the room. Districts that joined last year saw theft drop by ninety percent. "You can leave your laptop on a cafe table and walk away," she says. "The cameras never blink." Priya's husband sits in the front row, watching you. Your phone buzzes. It is Theo, from downstairs: "whatever you pick, I trust you. Anything beats Harlow Street." The vote is tonight.

Your options

1. Vote yes and get the system in, the block deserves to feel safe again.
2. Keep the district out and off the grid, safety you have to be watched for is not safety.
3. Join only if residents hold the switch, with an oversight board and hard limits on the data.