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The city of Gary has been awarded $1 million for permanent mounted license plate recognition cameras and stationary video surveillance cameras, Northern District U.S. Attorney Clifford Johnson and Gary Police Chief Anthony Titus announced Aug. 11.
The cameras are meant to be a deterrent, according to a press release from the attorney’s office.
The money comes from the Byrne Discretionary Grant Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice and meant to help prevent juvenile delinquency and assist victims of crime.
“A key component to increasing public safety in local communities is having the funding to acquire and deploy available technology,” Johnson said in a statement. “The Department of Justice, through its grant programs, is committed to assisting local governments, as shown by this 1 million dollar grant to the City Of Gary, in funding these modernization efforts.”
According to the release, the technology will help officers be proactive and allow them to focus on high-crime areas while making residents feel safer.
The awarded money will also serve to cover reoccurring costs associated with the camera technology and equipment, the release said.
“The citizens of Gary are better served when all law enforcement entities come together with a common goal,” Titus said in a statement.
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