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The Cityâs Metro Police Departmentâs comprehensive CCTV network has proven to be effective in detecting criminal activity. CCTV footage has led to the successful arrests of 160 suspects since July 2020. These arrests were madeÂ
on a range of charges which included, breaking and entering, theft, possession of drugs, possession of an illegal fire arm, extortion, attempted hijacking, driving under the influence of alcohol and cable theft.
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The Cityâs Metro Police Department manages 819 CCTV cameras throughout the metropole on a 24-hour basis. Highly trained officers in the control room are just as important as officers on patrol in combatting crime. Officers monitoring the live camera feeds know what to look for and communicate the information to patrol vehicles. Footage from these cameras assists officers with the successful apprehension of suspects. It also helps officers identify locations that
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