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Council approves $43,701 security camera upgrade for Elmwood Park and recreation center; privacy questions raised
Summary
Council approved purchase and installation of cameras and related software across Elmwood Park, the recreation center and the fire chiefs memorial band shell. Members asked for policies, signs and public education addressing monitoring, facial‑recognition and license‑plate functionality.
Norristown Borough Council voted July 15 to approve $43,701 for a security system upgrade from Ubiquity Inc., covering cameras and related equipment to provide expanded coverage of Elmwood Park, the recreation center and the Fire Chiefs Memorial band shell. The purchase covers cameras sited beyond the two buildings to include park areas, pathways and portions of surrounding parkland, council and staff said.
Why it matters: Council and staff said the upgrade responds to repeated vandalism, a recent fire…
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