RANKIN MP Jim Chalmers says a Labor government will install at least 10 new CCTV cameras across the community to improve safety.
Mr Chalmers valued the commitment at $800,000.
“Throughout 2021, the Queensland Police Service reported that the Logan Safety Camera Program Monitoring Room was utilised by officers both proactively and reactively approximately 22,635 times,” he said.
During the same time period, the QPS formally requested camera footage from Council on 425 occasions, and the Monitoring Room assisted to identify and track over 300 stolen vehicles.
“The new cameras will add to a growing network of safety cameras across our community that are helping protects local residents, businesses and infrastructure,” Mr Chalmers said.
“This funding commitment will help the Logan City Council install new CCTV cameras in the community and also help upgrade CCTV capacity which will further enhance the Logan Safety Camera Program (LSCP) which is monitored by the Queensland Police Service and Logan City Council officers 24 hours a day.”
The location of these new cameras will be agreed in consultation with the Queensland Police Service and Logan City Council to ensure maximum benefit to the community.
