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Tag Archives: ordinance

Town debates requiring cameras in bars

The Municipal Posted on October 18, 2014 by Andrew BussOctober 21, 2014
A break-in earlier this year at a Chippewa Falls, Wis., bar moved officials there to propose an ordinance requiring security cameras in all bars in the city. (Photo provided)

Many technologies are available that aid police departments in solving cases and apprehending criminals quickly, including surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces. But what happens when a city wants to require surveillance in the private sector for police use? What … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged bar, bars, city, law, ordinance, owners, police, surveillance | Leave a reply

Alarm issues: retain response, add revenue

The Municipal Posted on February 26, 2014 by Jodi MarlinFebruary 18, 2014
While there's really no reason to quit responding to security alarm calls, with 85 percent of residence alarms per year being false addressing the issue is worth a department's time. (Shutterstock photo)

In 2007 the Marietta, Ga., Police Department took a close look at its calls-for-service numbers. Analyses from a study done that year indicated that the jurisdiction fit right in with the national average of service calls coming from alarms: 10 … Continue reading →

Posted in Police | Tagged alarm, alarms, calls, false, ordinance, percent, response, security | Leave a reply

Municipalities take back the night sky

The Municipal Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sarah WrightFebruary 5, 2013

The U.S. wastes approximately $2.2 billion per year on energy due to poorly-directed street lighting. Poor lighting decisions also contribute to light pollution, which can have adverse health affects on humans and animals among other problems. The key solution to … Continue reading →

Posted in Pollution, Transportation | Tagged arkansas, dark, fixtures, light, light pollution, lighting, ordinance, sky | Leave a reply

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