What is the purpose of the camera system?
The City of Dillingham IP Security System provides security for the port facilities (dockyard and harbor) of the City of Dillingham, as well as security for the physical infrastructure of certain public safety related properties belonging to the citizens of Dillingham. The primary objectives of a police patrol officer is deterence of criminal activity and preservation of the safety of the public. It is a simple fact that patrol officers cannot be everywhere at once. The camera system extends the ability of law enforcement to prevent criminal activity through deterence and promotes public safety in certain specific public locations. Section 1.14.21 of the Dillingham Department of Public Safety policy regarding the system states, “Technologically-assisted physical surveillance can be an important law enforcement tool. It can facilitate the detection, investigation, prevention and deterrence of crime, the safety of citizens and officers, the apprehension and prosecution of criminals, and
