The Province is providing the Barrie Police Service $200,000 for more CCTV cameras.
Barrie’s downtown core has faced increased crime, including gun and gang-related violence in recent years.
To address it, BPS will expand the use of CCTV technology across the city and strengthen its ability to download high-definition footage to better identify suspects, vehicles as well as suspects’ timelines and whereabouts.
They aim to provide additional training to their frontline officers to ensure CCTV technology is fully used throughout investigations.
The upgrade will improve their ability to rely on CCTV systems to intervene and prevent gang-related crime within Barrie’s downtown core.