The San Leandro Police Department will ask city leaders to approve a network of surveillance cameras throughout the city.
The request comes as mayors and law enforcement agencies across the East Bay are calling for more surveillance cameras following a string of deadly highway shootings.
The department wants to set up the cameras on major thoroughfares, covering key streets that border the city of Oakland as well as access roads near Interstate 880. "Historically, they have been some of the hot spots in our community," police Chief Abdul Pridgen said.At a time when the department is looking to fill officer vacancies, Pridgen said a camera network is cheaper than hiring a new officer.
"We know we can leverage this technology to make our community safer," he said."We think the cost is well worth the expense."
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