The police chief told the Egg Harbor Township Committee the township will deploy a 360-degree mobile surveillance camera at a cemetery where officials have reported vandalism and unauthorized overnight stays.

"It will have eyes in the sky 24 7," the chief said, explaining the camera will send notifications when activity is detected so officers can be dispatched as needed. The chief said the camera provides a live feed back to the department and that the device is part of equipment the township recently acquired.

The chief also said the camera could be used at large fall events and other gatherings to provide situational awareness. Committee members and the chief credited the IT department for supporting the camera and related technology.

Separately, committee members discussed camera use on school buses: the transcript shows that school buses now have cameras that record when the red lights are activated, which staff said helps identify traffic violations when buses are discharging students.

Committee members described the cemetery camera’s mere presence as a deterrent to nighttime activity and said they would continue to assess its effectiveness.