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The Government of Jamaica is speeding up the rollout of CCTV cameras in cities and towns as part of the JamaicaEye Programme, says Security Minister Dr. Horace Chang.
At a meeting with business people in Portland, he said that 1,000 cameras have already been placed in crime-prone areas. The Cabinet has now approved plans to buy 2,500 more.
JamaicaEye is a national surveillance system that uses public and private cameras to improve safety. It helps monitor crime, accidents, and other emergencies.
The system is run by the Ministry of National Security and watched by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). It uses smart video tools like facial recognition, license plate tracking, and crowd counting. This helps spot threats quickly and respond faster.
Dr. Chang said the cameras help prevent crime because people know they are being watched. “Criminals think twice,” he said.
He explained that the cameras can recognize faces and profiles. He also told Portland businesses that the police are using smart strategies to fight crime.
“We have good intelligence,” he said. “Much of the work isn’t visible, but it’s effective and getting focused attention.”
Source: Jamaica GIS.
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