2026–27 · City-wide
More cameras on roads, busy areas and parks
Asks for more surveillance cameras on roads, in busy areas and in parks because crimes often occur without anyone being caught, to keep people safer.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
I think we need to have more cameras on the roads/ in busy areas and parks because a lot of bad things and crime happen all the time and nobody ever gets caught.
Who it helps and why
It keeps people safer
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 28, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Sociedad Latina
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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