Beausoleil is set to install a baker’s dozen of new security cameras across its townscape in early 2025 as part of efforts to enhance public safety and improve law enforcement’s monitoring capabilities.
At a public meeting held at the Prince Hereditary Jacques Cultural Centre on 22nd November, the local mayor, Gérard Spinelli, announced that 13 new security cameras would be installed throughout the town in the coming months. This initiative is part of a plan to expand Beausoleil’s surveillance network from 121 cameras to more than 150 by the end of next year.
This initial batch of 13 cameras is expected to be operational by early 2025.
EXTENSIVE NETWORK
Monaco’s closest neighbour, the French town of Beausoleil—which merges along the Principality’s northern border—already boasts an extensive surveillance system, equating to 43 cameras per square kilometre.
Speaking to Nice Matin, Mayor Spinelli said, “Today we have 121 [cameras] and soon 134, with the support of the Principality of Monaco, which illustrates, if there was any need, the effectiveness of our collaboration.”
The mayor also commended the town’s municipal police for their success in leveraging the existing network, referencing the recent apprehension of a jewellery store robber in Beausoleil. The man is suspected of the robbery of The Watch Project on the other side of the border, on Monaco’s Boulevard Princesse Charlotte.
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The new cameras are part of a larger expansion plan that will eventually add 30 cameras across the town. The upcoming deployment represents an investment of €250,000. While specific locations remain confidential for security reasons, city officials have assured residents that the cameras will be installed in “strategic areas”.
ENHANCED PLATE READING TECHNOLOGY
In addition to the new cameras, Beausoleil is also set to expand its licence plate recognition system. Currently operational on three cameras, this technology has proven effective in identifying traffic violations and addressing concerns raised by residents about drivers flouting road rules.
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