The Cambridge Police Department aims to curb crime in Central Square by installing high-visibility cameras, responding to resident concerns about increased violence, theft, and drug use.
While the cameras will not be actively monitored, they will record 24/7, with footage stored for up to 60 days, available to the public via records requests.
Costing around $15,000 each, the anti-crime cameras will be funded through a Department of Homeland Security grant, despite significant local opposition due to privacy fears.
City officials emphasize the need for a balance between improving public safety and protecting individual privacy rights as they move forward with the camera initiative.
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