Rainfall and strong winds expected today. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall.
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Wind gusts of 60 to 80 km/h.
Total rainfall amounts of 10 to 20 mm.
When:
Now through this afternoon.
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Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown announced the deployment of license plate recognition cameras to 50 intersctions across the city as a new crime fighting toll during a news conference at city hall on Friday (March 7).
The City of Brampton is installing high-resolution 360-degree license plate recognition cameras at 50 intersections across the city that can also identify drivers as a new crime fighting tool.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown announced the deployment of license plate recognition cameras to 50 intersctions across the city as a new crime fighting toll during a news conference at city hall on Friday (March 7).
The City of Brampton has announced it’s deploying high-resolution, 360-degree cameras to read license plates and identify drivers at several intersections across the city.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown and Peel police made the announcement and unveiled the new technology at a at city hall on Friday (March 7), describing it as a new tool in the fight against crime.
“Organized crime operates in areas they know there is a low likelihood of being caught. We’re changing the game in Brampton. Today, we are proud to announce that we are the first municipality in Canada to implement cutting-edge 360-degree cameras and licence plate recognition technology at traffic intersections with integrated state-of-the-art software,” Brown told reporters.
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“This really is going to be a game-changer for public safety,” Brown said. “(This) will allow us to get the licence plate (and) visual identification of individuals.”
The new cameras will be deployed at 50 intersections, with potentially more moving forward. The locations of the cameras will not be divulged to the public.
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The City of Brampton is installing high-resolution 360-degree license plate recognition cameras at 50 intersections across the city that can also identify drivers as a new crime fighting tool.
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Brown said the information and footage gathered by the cameras will only be accessible by Peel police and select city staff to help ensure privacy, and that the footage and information will only be stored for a limited amount of time.
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“Real-time video footage from these cameras will be captured into a software platform offering police valuable data,” the city announced in a news release, adding it will capture incident date and time, licence plate numbers and vehicle information, including the make, model and colour.
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The city said the cameras will not be used to capture and issue common traffic violations, but rather will used to aid Peel police investigate more serious criminal offences.
“These cameras and their footage serve as an important crime prevention and investigative tool, enhancing Peel Regional Police’s ability to address traffic-related crime and respond to community safety concerns more efficiently,” the city’s release noted.
“To date, 19 intersections are now equipped with 360-degree cameras, with installations at the remaining locations underway. All cameras are anticipated to be installed and operational by the end of this year.”
License plate recognition technology isn’t new in Brampton and Peel Region, with all Peel police cruisers already equipped with license plate readers.
The city has increasingly turned to camera technology on Brampton’s roads in recent years, with and a few years ago, all of which serve both as traffic cameras and investigative tools for Peel police.
“Using technology responsibly, that is community informed and that is built on the needs of communities is very important to us,” Peel police deputy chief Anthony Odoardi told reporters. “This is a game changer as it relates to crime in the public setting.”
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The city hopes the new cameras, at a cost of $11.4 million, will lead to a reduction in crime by making it easier to catch criminals, as well as serve as a deterrent.
“I’m proud to announce this publicly. I want organized crime to know the very bad news that if they operate in Brampton, they’re going to be caught,” Brown said.
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