CRIME-FIGHTING TOOL: Police install AI cameras aimed at improving public safety
Police in East Lansdowne are testing new artificial intelligence-driven cameras that authorities say are designed to help make the streets safer by capturing criminal activity in real time.
Police Chief James Cadden said the technology is intended to protect both the public and officers, while also allowing the department to share data with neighboring agencies.
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Artificial intelligence has fast become
a crime fighting tool for many police
departments across the region. The
latest being in Delaware County, where
authorities in East Lansdown gave Action
News a preview of the new AI cameras
they're using to help them capture
criminals and keep their communities
safe. Action News reporter Brianna Smith
has the story.
>> Police Chief James Caden says these
cameras will help protect the public and
police. He says they've already played a
vital role in two of their cases,
including finding a suspect who is
following young girls. When you look up,
you may see one of these 41 AI cameras
along roads in East Lands down.
>> The prime motivation is seeing countless
victims of crime and not being able to
help them properly.
>> Police Chief James Cadence says
>> what happened.
>> Now they can monitor different areas and
use recorded footage for evidence. The
cameras help uh response-wise, they help
investigative wise, and uh they keep
good stewardship, I believe, over the
public's view.
>> A majority of the AIdriven cameras have
been installed on polls like this one,
giving officers realtime video during
active incidents.
>> And they definitely assist with
identifying any suspects or description
of individuals we're going to encounter.
>> I definitely feel safer knowing there's
cameras throughout the town because we
could be walking into a situation where
we're unaware of where somebody might be
at. While some residents believe the
cameras are beneficial, others have
concerns.
>> Of course, I want my privacy, too. But I
also want to feel safe, and I don't
always feel safe when I'm walking around
the streets.
>> I think that the cameras could be
helpful.
>> And then highlight over this vehicle
here.
>> As long as the cameras don't target
people that look like me or minority
communities.
>> Chief Kaden also wants to reassure
residents they're respecting their
privacy. He says these cameras cannot
view into homes and there's no facial
recognition. and he slams down. Brianna
Smith, Channel 6 Action News.