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Bronx leaders announce $1 million for ARGUS cameras at 47th Precinct to bolster investigations
Summary
State and city officials announced a $1,000,000 allocation to install ARGUS security cameras at the NYPD’s 47th Precinct, saying the cameras will improve evidence collection and help prevent and solve crimes in high‑need areas.
State and city officials announced a $1,000,000 funding allocation to install ARGUS security cameras at the NYPD’s 47th Precinct, saying the cameras will strengthen investigations and public safety in neighborhoods experiencing shootings, robberies and other violent incidents.
At a press conference reported by BronxNet, New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey, Assembly Speaker Carl Hasty and New York City Council Member Kevin Riley highlighted the joint funding commitment. "They are going in places where we're experiencing crime, where we've had shootings, shots, fires, robberies," one official said, arguing that cameras provide evidence that can make investigations easier.
Council Member Riley, who said he lives in the precinct, framed the investment as a response to community requests and precinct needs. "My family and my wife, my 3 children, we really appreciate the great work that the 47 does... we wanna make sure that they have more tools to be able to continue to do the great work," he said.
Speakers at the event said the cameras would reduce the need for repeated officer trips to collect footage and provide an additional investigative tool. Officials described the rollout as a coordinated effort among government partners to improve district safety while minimizing privacy concerns; one speaker stated, "It's not a privacy issue... They are going in places where we're experiencing crime."
Reporting for BronxNet, Nicole Rosado filed the on‑scene coverage used in the broadcast. The press conference framed the funding as an immediate, localized measure to enhance technology and evidence collection rather than as a broader surveillance policy change.
The announcement did not include details about installation timelines, specific camera locations, procurement vendors, or privacy safeguards. Officials said the funding would "enhance technology to help officers improve public safety in the district," but did not specify a rollout schedule or community oversight mechanisms. The report concluded by directing viewers to BronxNet for further coverage.
