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Committee Reports

Neighborhood Updates

By Tom Brinkley

LPR Cameras followed the recent arrest of the “want to be” Trump assassin,
This past March/April, we installed expanded battery packs he was detained through the use of LPR Cameras.
and the latest software updates were provided by EMCI We are fortunate here in the Landings that we are not a
Wireless (the LPR technical support team). This has made a high crime area. Our investment in the LPR Cameras is a
significant difference in the camera’s performance / tool to assist law enforcement if a crime does occur within
dependability. We have received no notices from the FLPD as the Landings or elsewhere in the city or county. Through the
to the cameras being off-line in recent months. generosity of folks like you, we have been able to make a

Captain Jenkins of the FLPD advises that the city is currently significant contribution towards the resolution of “crime and
installing 40 additional LPR Cameras, and is ordering an criminal activity.” The Board is considering the placement of
“additional 40” for future installation. This will bring the several signs throughout the community, advising the public
total number of city-operated cameras to approximately 200 that “License plate reader technology is in use”, as a further
cameras (that are currently deployed or being added within deterrent to “would-be criminals” targeting our area.
the city). While the city does not maintain a database that Detective Shields (FLPD) has offered to give a presentation to
tracks the actual LPR Alerts, in relationship to actual arrests or our members at one of the upcoming community functions as
crimes solved, we do know that the four cameras within the to the successes of the LPR Camera program. There will be an
Landings detect an average of 250 listed violations/notices email blast sent out, once an event date is determined.
per day (of the 2,500 – 3,000 car-trips per day being read
by these cameras). Public Works
Further, multiple representatives of the FLPD describe the We are anticipating the city will commence the installation of
LPR Cameras as the best crime tool developed since the additional landscaping within the medians of Bayview Drive in
application of DNA in criminal cases. The Detectives and early November. The city will also be installing a “commercial-
Patrol Units are constantly searching these cameras for specific grade solar up-light to more effectively illuminate the North
data/reads in their daily efforts to resolve crimes. If you Bayview Drive Landings Monument Sign.

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