Parramatta. CCTV to assist in crime prevention

Parramatta City Council proposes to install a public safety wireless CCTV network in the Church Street dining area to assist in crime prevention and the detection of offenders. It is among a series of measures to be discussed at a public forum. Council said anecdotal information suggested that anti-social behaviour was impacting on local residents, businesses and workers, and perceptions of anti-social behaviour may be hindering council’s initiatives to attract residents, businesses, workers and investment in the city.

Parramatta. Crime prevention priority

NSW Attorney General, John Hatzistergos, said the Rees Government had endorsed a Parramatta City Council crime prevention plan. He said the council was eligible for $100,000 in funding, double the amount usually made available to local governments. The additional funding was available because the NSW Government has identified Parramatta as one of six priority crime prevention locations. He said council was planning to provide additional free bus services to drive a loop around the city area, specifically to move patrons of licensed premises to transport hubs. He said council planed to carry out an audit of lighting and blind spots in Church Street Mall, upgrade safety at council-managed car parks as well as other popular public areas in Parramatta.