The city of syracuse has relied on neighborhood street cameras, known as cops cameras, as essential tools for public safety for well over a decade and have been the top requested technology by the…

This $1,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) will allow the City of Syracuse Police Department to expand its existing network of neighborhood street cameras (known as COPS Cameras) and provide critical repairs and replacements to the existing infrastructure. These cameras have been essential public safety tools for the city, aiding emergency response, criminal investigations, and serving as a deterrent to criminal activity. The award, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will fund the expansion of this camera system across key areas of the city to further enhance community safety and crime prevention capabilities.

The city of syracuse has relied on neighborhood street cameras, known as cops cameras, as essential tools for public safety for well over a decade and have been the top requested technology by the citizens of syracuse. The equipment aids in response to emergencies and plays a key role in criminal investigations and successful arrests in virtually every serious crime within the city. Additionally, the presence of the cameras acts as a very strong deterrent of criminal activity, which is the principal goal of the project. This funding would allow for the expansion of the existing cops camera infrastructure across key areas in the city as well as providing critical repairs and replacements to the existing network.