While some cities are listening to the voices calling for safety forces defunding, Macedonia Police have instead, added an extra device, with robotic eyes, which will help increase both security for officers and enforcement for the citizenry.
According to Macedonia Police Chief Jon Golden, a new camera system has been used widely among police departments in Cuyahoga County.
The cost is about $2500 per year, per camera.
“We are going to be the first in Summit County,” Golden said.
According to Flock.com, the cameras can be mounted in and around high crime areas, and or high traffic areas.
However a list of current locations was not made public.
“It’s a system that will capture the rear license plate of vehicles,” Golden said.
The license plates will be ran through a law enforcement computer data system, NCIC, to see if the owner is registered in the system, which will alert law enforcement officers.
The high-tech camera system will be used to cut down on crime by alerting officers if the owner has an active theft warrant or if the vehicle has been stolen, thus cutting down on potential infractions, Golden said.
Golden said the database will also work by car color, type and size.
“We’ve got five installed,“Golden said.
Golden said the department is working on installing a sixth camera.
“It’s wonderful technology,” Golden said. “These are not cameras that are going to run your license plate [for speeding] or anything like that.”
Golden said the technology is “nothing to worry about.”
Mayor Nicholas Molnar agreed.
“We are not watching you and it will not send you a ticket,” Molnar said. “Everything about this is about keeping our people safe.”
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