Cape Town’s tech-driven fight against crime will receive a further boost this financial year, with the city earmarking R48 million in additional funding for various tech interventions.
The directorate indicates its rollout plan advises on priority areas for CCTV installations, engagement with key stakeholders like the South African Police Service, businesses and NPOs, guidelines for the usage of data in determining CCTV locations, partnerships with private CCTV owners and a standard operating procedure for infrastructure installation.
“The body cameras will provide digital evidence to assist in the prosecution of offenders, but can also increase officer safety, improve situational awareness and can also serve as a safeguard for the public, as well as our staff, particularly where claims are made.” In terms of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, the directorate indicates it is using a transversal city tender to deploy drones during enforcement and emergency operations, while it completes the process of acquiring its remote operating certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority.