Police and the city will be sharing new details on technology being used to fight crimes in Brampton, which could include city-wide security cameras and drones.<\/p>\n
Peel Regional Police will hold a press conference on Monday following a telephone townhall meeting last month, where over 7,800 people called in to hear updates on key community safety initiatives, discuss priorities and have their questions answered.<\/p>\n
A survey during the meeting found some 84 per cent of participants supported installing dozens of new high-definition security cameras across the city to aid in police investigations<\/a>. More than 90 per cent of those surveyed also said they are in favour of allowing police to use drones to collect evidence during active criminal incidents.<\/p>\n The city already has 185 cameras installed at various locations that were part of the now-scrapped Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera program, with plans to use them to help police track fleeing vehicles and to issue tickets for other infractions. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said last year that the provincial government was giving the city $6 million for the repurposing of the ASE cameras.<\/p>\n Peel Regional Police said last year that drones will soon assist police by responding to 911 calls in Mississauga and Brampton, with no lag time as drones will be sent immediately to emergency calls.<\/p>\n The poll also found 81 per cent of the respondents support hiring 150 new Peel Regional Police officers \u201cto close the gap in officers per capita compared with the provincial average.\u201d In 2024, Peel police had 144 officers per 100,000 residents, some 600 officers behind Toronto.<\/p>\n Other technology used to fight crime in Mississauga and Brampton include new Community Safety Response Platforms, which are equipped with an Acoustic Detection Device that can pick up gunshots 500 metres away<\/a>, an automated licence plate reader and pan tilt zoom security cameras.<\/p>\n Police say the CSRP is designed \u201cwith a privacy-first and human-rights-based approach,\u201d and doesn\u2019t have any facial recognition technology. The platforms will only be deployed \u201cwhen a reported incident meets Peel Police\u2019s risk assessment threshold,\u201d and consent is required from property and business owners.<\/p>\n Police will share more details on the use of technology to assist police investigations and enhance community safety on Monday.<\/p>\n