High ranking police officers offer advice for planning a city wide video surveillance system. Speaking from experience, these officers talk about the importance of a comprehensive plan that touches on policy, technology, funding, public relations and fostering cooperation within your department, community and neighboring municipalities.
needs analysis
literature review
location selection
access and control
video retention periods
1st and 4th amendment protection
policy and procedure
forward thinking
open architecture
scalability
grant funds
partnership funds
lessons learned
school camera systems
visual acuity
managing expectations
internal training
community education
cooperation between municipalities
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