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Council approves $50,000 DHS grant to expand boardwalk cameras; some residents question effectiveness
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Council authorized acceptance of a $50,000 Department of Homeland Security grant to fund boardwalk cameras; public commenters debated whether cameras deter crime or mainly aid after-the-fact investigations.
The Long Beach City Council on Sept. 2 authorized the city manager to accept a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to help pay for installing approximately 18 cameras along the boardwalk.
Police Commissioner Rich DePalma told the council the grant would cover roughly 30% of the project’s cost and that the city’s capital budget includes funds to cover the remainder. DePalma said the city hopes to stretch the installation to as many as 22…
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