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Council directs staff to develop a residential security-camera incentive pilot for return to council
Summary
Council asked staff to return with a proposal for a pilot that would reimburse residents up to $250 and businesses/nonprofits up to $500 for security-camera installation, including specifications, privacy safeguards, selection criteria and performance metrics; council emphasized voluntary data-sharing and neighborhood outreach.
Councilmembers discussed a proposed pilot program to reimburse residents and small businesses for security-camera installations aimed at increasing available video evidence for investigations.
Councilmember Hernandez introduced the item, describing recent spikes in auto thefts and property crimes and noting police said video often helps investigations. The proposed pilot would reimburse residents up to $250 and…
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