New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell today released a promotional video urging more people to tie surveillance cameras into the city's network.
She says sharing public-facing security cameras with the city’s 24-7 Real-Time Crime Center provides critical information to first responders and assists with investigations of criminal activity or quality of life concerns.
The video calls on residents and businesses to use the SafeCam Platinum program.
"The Real-Time Crime Center plays an important role in making the NOPD more efficient and effective, and our officers are utilizing relevant footage provided to us from privately owned SafeCam Platinum cameras on a regular basis throughout the city," said New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Shaun Ferguson.
The administration says with SafeCam Platinum, residents and business owners share video footage directly with the Real-Time Crime Center.
"When a 9-1-1 call for service is made, SafeCam cameras near the incident are automatically identified, alerting RTCC technicians to communicate what they see on the scene directly with the responding public safety personnel."
Nearly 400 privately-owned SafeCam cameras have been connected to the Crime Center to date. That's in addition to more than 400 city owned public safety cameras managed by the Crime Center.
"We have seen the demand for security cameras on homes and businesses continue to grow," said Ross Bourgeois, Administrator of the Real-Time Crime Center. "Now with SafeCam Platinum, you can install a security camera that connects directly to the City's Real-Time Crime Center, providing additional eyes to help keep the public - and our first responders - safe, 24/7."
SafeCam Platinum is administered by The New Orleans Police & Justice Foundation.
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"The estimated cost to participate in SafeCam Platinum includes a one-time cost of approximately $350 per camera, covering equipment and installation, and a monthly fee starting at $18 per camera, covering cloud storage. Participants must also have existing wireless internet capabilities."