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Vandals Strike Century’s Parks; Mayor Pushes For Security Cameras
June 20, 2018
Vandals are causing damage to Century’s parks, and Mayor Henry Hawkins wants to send the message that there are consequences for actions.
Hawkins said every park in town has been vandalized recently. A few days ago, someone busted locks at Anthony Pleasant Park and broke bathroom fixtures and a water fountain.
Now Hawkins is pushing for town council approval for security cameras.
“We need to move quickly on cameras, because we are going to go broke with nickel and dime repairs,” Hawkins said. He said he wants the vandals arrested and an example made of them to send the message that “if you are caught, you will pay the price.”
About a month ago, Hawkins told the council that he wants to install security cameras at several town properties.
Hawkins presented the town council with a proposal from Security Center USA in Jacksonville for about $700 per month under a 36 month lease purchase with a $1 buyout.
The proposal included eight HD cameras at town hall and the Nadine McCaw Park, seven HD cameras at maintenance shop on Alger Road and Showalter Park, and three HD cameras at the water treatment plant. Installation, video recorders, streaming, accessories and monitoring were included.
The council took no action on the proposal. Hawkins said this week he plans to obtain an additional proposal.
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5 Responses to “Vandals Strike Century’s Parks; Mayor Pushes For Security Cameras”
Vandalism at the Cantonment park also and has been going on for over a year. They haven’t been able to catch the no-goods. For one there are no security cameras or security. For two they leave the gates unlocked.
$700 per month seems a bit too much for that security system. Install your own wireless system and it costs nothing. Place the monitors in the Town Council Office. No one has to know where it is. When you have a problem, go back and view the cameras. I have 8 cameras surrounding my property on wireless costing nothing. At one time, I had mounted cameras that didn’t work. How will a no-good know that? They won’t, but when they see cameras, they will think before taking action.
Why go all the at to Jacksonville? There are excellent security firms in Pensacola, that would probably do it cheaper and better. I agree with SLIM JIM can not bring up kids the way we were brought up. Remember this little phrase “GO GET ME A SWITCH “
I will agree with the stump if the one’s doing this get caught have them and their parents repairing and pay for the damage boy this would not haven happened back when we were growing up my mom knew how to get our attention and it wasn’t taking the phone tv or computer away it was a good old butt whipping
that is whats wrong the gov.and courts have moved in the house and you cannotcorrect the kids like they should be
sad commentary on the type of people roaming the streets at night or for that part in broad daylight.
Something should be done but cameras are not always the answer, bad guy puts a rag over the face and wears gloves, now it’s got to be figured out the identity. Maybe start off with an alarm that’s silent and picks up movement and records voices.