Police update: real‑time crime center online; summer camp grant uncertain
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Summary
Chief Buchanan told council the department’s real‑time crime center is operational and helping investigations; school zone cameras and a Park Ranger program continue. A Burns/Byrne style summer youth program was funded historically at about $30,000, but that grant’s status is uncertain and staff will decide by April 1 whether to proceed or seek new
Chief Buchanan updated the council on policing programs and technology on March 17, reporting that East Point’s real‑time crime center is up and running, school‑zone cameras are reducing speeds near schools and the department will add a Park Ranger position.
Buchanan said the real‑time crime center is already helping solve crimes and that several businesses have joined a camera‑sharing arrangement. He invited council to tour the center. The chief also noted success with school‑zone enforcement cameras and said a code‑enforcement supervisor promotion and jail repairs are upcoming priorities.
On youth programs, Buchanan said a typical federal grant that supports camp programming has been about $30,000 in prior years; that funding stream is uncertain this cycle and the department hopes to make a decision about summer programming by April 1. Council members asked about partnership opportunities and suggested pursuing layered funding or corporate partners if the grant does not materialize.
Buchanan said tactical responses to recent large gatherings and complaints about drag racing have been implemented and that staff will coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and Atlanta code enforcement as needed.
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