Faro City Council have announced that 32 surveillance cameras have been installed throughout the city, in operation 24 hours a day, providing protection for people and property, as well as being used to issue road fines.
The city have invested over €450,000 to prepare the necessary infrastructure and implement this new system. The cameras, installed by Soltráfego – Soluções de Trânsito, Estajamento e Comunicações, SA, use the fiber optic network, and video monitor the city.
They are positioned in various 'critical' areas of the city, such as next to the Court, outside educational establishments, the marina and on the city's main roads. Signage means you to know the areas that are covered by the surveillance system.
The system is operated and monitored by the Public Security Police (PSP) and operates uninterruptedly, 24 hours a day, every day of the week, thus allowing the protection of people and property, aiming to prevent crimes and also reducing traffic violations.
It is known that the visible presence of security cameras in public places significantly reduces the commission of crimes, acting as a deterrent for criminals. The video recordings can serve as evidence in criminal and administrative investigations, helping to identify those involved. Video surveillance systems also allow for a faster and more effective response in emergencies, accidents or natural disasters.
The Mayor of Faro, Rogério Bacalhau, said this “is the result work carried out in close collaboration with the PSP, which will operationalize this video surveillance system in critical locations in the city, which will allow us to reinforce the feeling of security among residents and the increasing number of visitors to our city and municipality”.
Source https://postal.pt/
