Lewiston police to deploy new surveillance cameras to combat crime

Birmingham Council Delays Vote on Additional Police Cameras Citing Cost Concerns - BirminghamWatch

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday delayed a vote to purchase about 100 new surveillance cameras for the police department, with councilors expressing concerns about the millions of dollars in extra costs. The council last year approved an agreement with Alabama Power putting about 300 cameras on power poles throughout the city. The cameras feed into the police department’s Real Time Crime Center. Mayor Randall Woodfin brought the request fo…

Birmingham City Council delays decision on $10M surveillance camera agreement

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Birmingham City Council has postponed a decision on purchasing additional Flock cameras for the Birmingham Police Department, despite May

Lewiston police to deploy new surveillance cameras to combat crime

The Lewiston Police Department hopes new surveillance cameras will help lower crime rates. The Police Department is set to install 14 new portable surveillance cameras, funded by a $70,000 federal grant. The initiative aims to curb crime in Maine’s second-largest city by strategically placing cameras on city buildings, utility poles and street signs. “We certainly hope that it will help reduce the call volume in those high crime areas,” Lewiston…