Illegal Dumping

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Illegal Dumping

• http//www.freep.com/news/locway/video19_20040419.
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Illegal Dumping

• Southwest Detroit
• Liddesdale between Pleasant and Sanders Street
• Alley behind house
• Occurring for decade

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Garbage

• Burned/stripped cars
• Toilets
• Tires
• Waste
• Commercial
• Residential
• Boats

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Problems

• This has been going on forever
• Cynthia Sams, homeowner
• Dangerous
• Hard to access property
• Hazard to children
• Happening all over city

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Residents Actions

• Taking into own hands
• Work together
• Improve neighborhood
• Stop crime

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Cameras

• Install 6 wireless in area
• Catch dumpers
• Predicted will help
• Monitored by 3rd and 4th precincts
• Vernor and Fort-Green

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Other Benefits of Cameras

• Detour open-air drug trafficking
• Slow crime

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Cost

• 50,000 Empowerment Zone grant
• Each camera 5,000 to 6,000
• 6 up by May1st
• Eventually 30 installed
• Installed by Telecom Technicians

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Privacy Issues

• Concerns
• How records kept
• Who has access
• Potential misuse

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Conclusion

• Critics say not been effective before
• More advanced technology
• Citizens taking a stand
• Making a difference in community standards