Over 100 new cameras will be installed in Castle Point. The aim is to prevent crime and enhance local safety.
They expect the cameras to stop crime. Police and the council can catch criminals easier. It should make our area safer, they think.
The council got £1,041,000 for this project. Southend will help monitor the cameras. Russell Savage talked about the funding at a meeting. He said they applied with Southend Council back in March.
They will install over 135 new cameras. These cameras use wifi and will be in risky areas. Problem spots with crime and trouble will be watched close. The cameras and install cost about £102,700. Southend monitors cameras 24/7, every day.
Officers from both councils can watch cameras. They can record and respond right away too. This could scare off potential criminals. The evidence helps the council and police. This makes our town safer for everyone living here.
Keeping up the cameras costs about £38,700 yearly. Monitoring them costs £117,000 each year. Management fees are around £25,200, also yearly.
Dave Blackwell thinks this project is amazing. He said safety is a top goal. This will make a big impact, he believes. He knows it will help police a lot. It should make our community safer. People can live and work here without fear.