July 9, 2007
El Cerrito businesses to go for IP video
Businesses located in the East Bay town of El Cerrito will be installing IP video cameras under a new police initiative, in an attempt to strengthen crime fighting and encourage safety in local commerce. The initiative, spearheaded by El Cerrito police chief Scott Kirkland, will require nearly every business in the town to install a system of digital security cameras. El Cerrito's high crime and murder rate have made this new law appealing to law enforcement, and new developments in IP video technology have made crime fighting, crime deterrence and criminal investigations easier.
Under the new law, businesses which require permits for operation (liquor stores, pawn shops, gun shops, check cashing and payday loan stores, fast food restaurants, etc) would be required to install security camera systems in specified locations like entrances, loading docks, and cash registers in an effort to reduce crime rates and boost safety for employees and customers. Kirkland and the El Cerrito Chamber of Commerce are developing a list of acceptable IP video solutions for businesses.
The new local law is being met warmly by business owners and city officials alike, and it is hoped that the new installations will not only protect employees and customers from the violence associated with crime, along with making criminals think twice about the consequences of their actions.
Read more at the Contra Costa Times...
Posted by Jennifer on July 9, 2007 5:31 PM | Comments (0)
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