Hong Kong to link private mall cameras to police surveillance network: Chris Tang
Hong Kong police are in the final stages of talks to connect security cameras at private shopping centres to the force’s expanding smart surveillance network aimed at tackling crime, the security chief has revealed. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung said authorities were in discussions with private shopping centres to integrate their…
Hong Kong's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang, has revealed that the police are in final discussions to link security cameras at private shopping centres to the city's expanding smart surveillance network, SmartView. The aim is to tackle crime, with Tang noting that CCTV footage from public housing estates has already been connected to police networks.
The government aims to expand the network to 60,000 CCTV cameras citywide by 2028, at an expected cost of HK$4 billion in non-recurrent expenditure. Tang also mentioned that the system may provide real-time monitoring in crime hotspots, but footage would only be retrieved after an incident occurs if it's not. While additional warnings may not be necessary, authorities are considering notifying the public about the arrangement.
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