Maitland could see extra CCTV cameras in the future with Councillor Mitchell Griffin pushing to have them placed in crime hotspots.
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He will ask the council to apply for the funding as a part of round four of the NSW Governments Community safety fund.
The fund is managed by the NSW Justice Department, which aims to reduce the criminal and anti-social behaviour, with a focus on disadvantaged and regional communities.
Fred Harvey Sports Centre at Woodberry and West Mall at Rutherford are two of the proposed locations to receive CCTV to prevent anti-social behaviour.
Councillor Mitchell Griffin says these locations have been reported by the community.
"These are hotspots for crime and have been for some time," he continues, "Rutherford in the last couple of weeks have had bus services ceasing due to vandalism and crime with the bus drivers feeling threatened.
Cr Griffin says the advancements in the CCTV industry makes this an accessible and affordable option to resolve this behaviour.
"There is so much more innovation within the technology with Wifi and Cloud Technology instead of cabling, allowing people to look at the footage remotely rather than having to go to a base within the vicinity of the camera."
The proposal for the CCTV cameras is due on the 10th of August.
