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Hi-tech surveillance cameras installed
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rom last week anyone who is involved in a crime, vandalism or unacceptable behaviour in or around Richardson Place or our recreation areas may suddenly find the police on their doorstep even though they were nowhere in sight when the criminal act or behaviour took place.
The system is also connected to the Roxby police who are advised 24/7 of any suspicious behaviour. Police do not have to be in the station to watch any incidents as they can also be picked up on a laptop in a police vehicle, at home or at any other location. The high quality colour recordings are of such good quality that under most circumstances they would be admissible as evidence in court. “We appreciate that the vast majority of the community are law abiding citizens who care for our town and its facilities,” said Administrator Bill Boehm. “The Council’s bill for repairs to public faculties from vandalism and graffiti is escalating and this initiative in conjunction with our local police force is expected to both reduce the incidents and greatly increase successful police action against any perpetrators. “More importantly the new system will make Roxby a safer place for our families and children” To those who have an inclination towards unacceptable acts or behaviours beware, these pictures are so good someone will recognise you.
Thanks to a new hi tech PPS or Public Surveillance System just installed, which has 16 cameras that can record incidents in very low light with face and car registration details as far as 400 metres from the cameras fixture. Alan Male, Manager of Roxby Leisure, who has coordinated the project said, “If we had this system in place two weeks ago we would have identified the people responsible for lighting a fire in the public toilets.” Mr Male added: “The cover of the Richardson Place area reaches from the National Bank to the Hospital and from TAFE to the Club carpark. Additional cameras cover the pool, town and school ovals and inside public buildings.” The system is very high tech with all sites under an external 24 hour, seven day monitoring with all footage from all cameras recording back to a 10 Terabyte DVR, which holds five Vandalism costs rate payer many tens of months of footage. thousands of dollars per year
Volume 5, Wednesday February 25th, 2009