From the Upper Yarra Mail - by Monique EbringtonUPPER Yarra community groups and police are eager to shine a spotlight on crime, through the installation of security cameras in the main streets of Warburton, Millgrove and Yarra Junction.
Police, Upper Yarra Community Voice, Warburton Advancement League, Millgrove Residents Action Group and the Warburton Chamber of Commerce have been united in a common bond—crime.
Upper Yarra Community Voice president Glennice Mathers said community groups and police supported the proposed security cameras as an active measure to reduce crime in the U pper Yarra.
She said the security cameras would complement the work of police and provide peace of mind to residents. "Ninety per cent of the people up here won't go out in the dark," Mrs Mathers said.
"They are terrified. You are so far from anything. With the cameras, if something happens you've got back-up.
"We've got to have these little eyes. It is a bit like Big Brother watching you but if you're not doing anything wrong then what's the matter?"
Senior Constable Don Trice said added security cameras in townships would definitely help police. "We' re not going to be sitting in the station looking at the camera all day," Sen Constable Trice said. "The cameras are not going to replace our patrol. "They would be supplementary, if anything. "This camera will benefit our investigation with any crime. It will help us obtain vehicle details or a description of an offender."
Upper Yarra Community Voice affiliate Jim Child initiated the security camera scheme and said the recent spate of graffiti in Warburton and shop break-ins along the Warburton Highway spurred the proposal.
He said the project was still in its early days and that community groups would be speaking with residents and traders about the feasibility of public security cameras.
Millgrove Residents Action Group member Roger Wright said he doubts local traders, who have been hardest hit by crime recently, would object to the project.
"There are people in the community, and it's not just the young people, who have little pride in their town," Mr Wright said.
"The police patrol the area efficiently but they can't watch everything. "We need those eyes to watch for us when no one's around"
Police, Upper Yarra Community Voice, Warburton Advancement League, Millgrove Residents Action Group and the Warburton Chamber of Commerce have been united in a common bond—crime.
Upper Yarra Community Voice president Glennice Mathers said community groups and police supported the proposed security cameras as an active measure to reduce crime in the U pper Yarra.
She said the security cameras would complement the work of police and provide peace of mind to residents. "Ninety per cent of the people up here won't go out in the dark," Mrs Mathers said.
"They are terrified. You are so far from anything. With the cameras, if something happens you've got back-up.
"We've got to have these little eyes. It is a bit like Big Brother watching you but if you're not doing anything wrong then what's the matter?"
Senior Constable Don Trice said added security cameras in townships would definitely help police. "We' re not going to be sitting in the station looking at the camera all day," Sen Constable Trice said. "The cameras are not going to replace our patrol. "They would be supplementary, if anything. "This camera will benefit our investigation with any crime. It will help us obtain vehicle details or a description of an offender."
Upper Yarra Community Voice affiliate Jim Child initiated the security camera scheme and said the recent spate of graffiti in Warburton and shop break-ins along the Warburton Highway spurred the proposal.
He said the project was still in its early days and that community groups would be speaking with residents and traders about the feasibility of public security cameras.
Millgrove Residents Action Group member Roger Wright said he doubts local traders, who have been hardest hit by crime recently, would object to the project.
"There are people in the community, and it's not just the young people, who have little pride in their town," Mr Wright said.
"The police patrol the area efficiently but they can't watch everything. "We need those eyes to watch for us when no one's around"
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