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• News 2 Investigates: Crime camera costs, criticisms Play Video

  May 16, 2013 2:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A News 2 investigation into crime cameras in the city of Baton Rouge revealed thousands of dollars are being spent on the current system, but there hasn't been one conviction in court as a result of the expensive crime fighting tools. At least one Baton Rouge Metro Council... more »

• News 2 Investigates: Crime camera costs, criticisms

  May 16, 2013 10:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Ever since crime cameras went up on Baton Rouge's streets, critics called their effectiveness into question. While they have been used in courts they've never resulted in the conviction of a suspect in the Baton Rouge area. Documents obtained by News 2 show the cameras... more »

• Plaquemine sheriff wants traffic cameras

  April 25, 2013 11:26 AM

  CHALMETTE - Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Lonnie Greco wants to put traffic cameras along La. Highway 23 and in some neighborhoods to reinforce his thin ranks of patrol officers. The Times-Picayune reports the Parish Council could consider the measure when it meets today. With three traffic fatalities since February last year... more »

• Plate readers could help fight neighborhood crime Play Video

  March 18, 2013 4:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- License plate recognition technology, once reserved for police, is now being utilized by neighborhoods to fight crime. The cameras catch a picture of the license plate and car and then compile it into a database that law enforcement can access. "It actually reads the license plates... more »

• Former BR police chief critical of crime cameras Play Video

  February 25, 2013 5:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White did not pull any punches about the city's crime cameras on his way out of office. Mayor Kip Holden accused White of moving some of the cameras in the city. It is a claim White denies. The cameras and... more »

• Zachary speed camera contract expires next year

  December 27, 2012 5:52 PM

  ZACHARY- Zachary has scaled back us of speed camera equipment in recent years. A more permanent decision could be made next year. Only one trailer with camera equipment is being used right now. The city had vans and other equipment in use two years ago. The cameras take pictures of... more »

• Cameras coming to Baton Rouge school buses

  December 21, 2012 8:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has agreed to add cameras to 50 buses at a time until they are on all 650 of the school system's buses. Currently, there are 30 school buses with cameras. The board voted Thursday 10-0 to expand the camera... more »

• School bus video cameras on board

  September 3, 2012 3:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Pointe Coupee Parish School District will install cameras on each of the district's owner-operated school buses. The school district will spend $22,000 on the equipment. School Superintendent Linda D'Amico says the cameras will give the district an extra tool to monitor and curb any disciplinary problems... more »

• Crime cameras on the move Play Video

  July 30, 2012 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are moving some crime cameras to new locations to help monitor various areas around the city. It's a practice Councilwoman Tara Wicker thinks can help to push crime away. "Ideally the crime is going to move or go into another location," said Wicker, "I love... more »

• Committee rejects bill to limit red light camera citations Play Video

  April 10, 2012 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Representative Jeff Arnold, D- Algiers, says drivers should not be cited for traffic camera violations unless there ten miles per hour over the speed limit. Arnold says regulations should be uniform for all municipalities. The Louisiana House Transportation Committee did not agree, rejecting the plan. ... more »

• Bill would ban red light cameras without public approval Play Video

  February 29, 2012 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Senator Danny Martiny, R-Kenner, says you should decide whether red light cameras are right for your community. His bill would ban automated traffic camera systems unless they are approved by the public. Martiny says the cameras violate a driver's rights because you are guilty until... more »

• Bill would tighten regulations regarding red light cameras

  February 29, 2012 10:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A state lawmaker says red light cameras and speed cameras are a ripoff, and the public should help decide if the automated systems should be used on a local level. Senator Danny Martiny, R- Kenner, prefiled a bill which bans local governments from imposing fines for tickets... more »

• Family members say it will take a community effort

  February 1, 2012 12:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Family members of a teen found murdered in Glen Oaks area say it's going to take a community effort to stop the violence. Glen Oaks residents add they think crime cameras would help but the Baton Rouge Police Department is in charge of where the cameras... more »

• Cameras watching for illegal school bus passers in EBR Play Video

  January 30, 2012 9:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Fifteen school buses running through East Baton Rouge Parish are now outfitted with cameras keeping an eye out for drivers who don't stop when buses are picking up or dropping of students. The district plans to have 35 total eventually. The ones installed so far have been... more »

• License plate reader units hitting streets across EBR

  January 19, 2012 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE- There's another camera, crime-fighting tool hitting the streets of East Baton Rouge Parish, literally. The License Plate Reader program is up and running in two agencies, with three others expected to have them online in a matter of weeks. The system, paid for with grant money,... more »

• Red Light Runners: Part 1

  November 14, 2011 10:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The red light camera system in East Baton Rouge Parish has turned out 130,000 citations to drivers since its inception four years ago. This year, however, fewer people are getting snapped and the city-parish says that's the point. In the first year, there were 25,000 citations.... more »

• Neighborhood gets okay to install security cameras

  November 9, 2011 10:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A crime prevention district in the Gardere area got the thumbs up from the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council Wednesday to spend $20,000 on security cameras for its streets. The money comes from the district's tax collections. The neighborhood already pays for patrols to keep... more »

• Neighborhood uses crime district money to add cameras

  November 8, 2011 10:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A neighborhood in the Gardere area is stepping up its efforts against crime by getting cameras for the streets. The Hermitage-Cross Creek Crime Prevention District already uses its money to pay for extra patrols, but now it wants 12 cameras scattered to keep an eye when authorities... more »

• Efficiency of EBR gunshot detectors questioned

  March 10, 2011 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro council member Bones Addison wants more information shared between law enforcement agencies, especially when it comes to the parish's crime cameras and shot spotters. In Wednesday night's metro council meeting, Addison said local law enforcement is not as seamless as they say. He says Baton... more »

• Warden: No Shawshank Redemptions for West Feliciana

  February 9, 2011 5:49 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - Inmates at the West Feliciana Jail will have to do a lot more than getting past security guards or scaling razor-wire fences if they want to break free. They will now have to make it past 24-hour infrared cameras that will monitor both the inside and outside... more »

• Demand for video security systems on the rise

  February 1, 2011 10:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE- More people are buying home security cameras and catching crimes on tape. It's because the cost is down, but the concern for crime is up. One company told News 2 calls for video surveillance jumped from one a week just a year ago, to two a day... more »

• School bus cameras coming to Baton Rouge

  December 17, 2010 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A new type of camera could soon be keeping an eye on how you drive around school buses. The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved a measure to look for a company that would install specialized cameras on school buses. The cameras would snap pictures of... more »

• Council gets answers on crime cameras

  November 18, 2010 10:44 PM

  Baton Rouge- A clearer picture of the crime-surveillance system in Baton Rouge emerged from Thursday's budget hearings at City Hall. Metro Council members got answers from city administrators about the system monitoring crime. It comes after two-and-a-half months of asking. Council members now know how many cameras are out... more »

• EBR ordinance opens door for school bus cameras

  November 10, 2010 10:50 PM

  Baton Rouge- The Baton Rouge Metro Council has paved the way for the school district to crack down on drivers illegally passing stopped school buses with cameras. The district says it happens too often, and they want to have a picture of violators to use in court, like the... more »

• LSU crime cameras successful, despite reputation elsewhere

  October 21, 2010 10:31 PM

  The LSU Police Department said its crime camera system isn't perfect, but it puts the university on a new level when it comes to keeping students safe. When the university's police department got into the crime camera business in 2007, it followed the footsteps of the city of Baton... more »

• EBR school system considering cameras for bus stop safety

  October 20, 2010 10:38 PM

  Complaints of cars passing school buses stopped for children has the East Baton Rouge School System considering a way to make violators pay. The district is looking into putting cameras on school buses, similar to the red light cameras around Baton Rouge. When a bus stops to pick up... more »

• BR crime camera controversy continues

  October 15, 2010 10:31 PM

  Concern is rising among Metro Council members about the worth of crime cameras in Baton Rouge after New Orleans announced plans to dump its cameras. Council members have been battling administrators over information on the cost of the system. Members have asked repeatedly for reports on maintenance, annual costs... more »

• Former BR aide details crime camera system deal

  October 14, 2010 10:29 PM

  A former aide to Mayor Kip Holden said he sought out NetMethods, the company that installed crime cameras in Baton Rouge. Federal prosecutors said the owner of that company bribed the technology director in Baton Rouge to get his company the camera work. News 2's Ashley Rodrigue got answers... more »

• Lawmakers approve plan to upgrade security at Capitol

  October 1, 2010 5:37 PM

  Lawmakers approved a $540,000 plan to upgrade security at the State Capitol. They said it should not have an impact on the public's access to the building or rallies on the steps. The upgrades involve surveillance cameras and manned security shacks near driveways leading to the back of the... more »

• CIO accused of bypassing bid laws for EBR crime cameras

  September 30, 2010 6:30 PM

  The parish chief information officer is accused of bypassing contract bid laws and giving preferential treatment to certain companies that installed and maintain the city’s crime surveillance camera system. Donald Evans has been added to a lawsuit challenging the cameras. Millions of dollars have been spent on the surveillance equipment,... more »

• Mobile security cameras could help fight crime

  September 30, 2010 6:17 PM

  The perception of escalating crime in Baton Rouge has entire neighborhoods looking for protection. News 2’s Michael Shingleton found out mobile security cameras could be an option. more »

• EBR committee unhappy with crime camera report

  September 1, 2010 10:12 PM

  Equipment meant to keep you safe is at the center of a dispute between the mayor and Metro Council in Baton Rouge. Police want another half million dollars to maintain the system, so the council wanted contracts, costs and capability of the cameras in two years of use. What a... more »

• Council approves traffic cameras for Port Allen

  August 12, 2010 7:35 AM

  The Port Allen City Council is moving ahead with plans to install traffic cameras along La. Highway 1 to discourage drivers from running red lights and speeding. Council members unanimously approved the ordinance permitting the city to install the cameras, but they are still working on finalizing a contract... more »

• High-tech upgrades at Livingston Parish schools

  June 7, 2010 5:07 PM

  High-tech upgrades on Livingston Parish school campuses are helping to curb crime. The school system is adding more cameras, even some on wheels. Surveillance cameras with 24 hour recording systems have been installed at most of the parish's high schools and middle schools. The cameras help administrators monitor parking lots... more »

• New Orleans drivers slowing down for cameras

  April 19, 2010 7:06 AM

  New Orleans drivers have been slowing down at intersections monitored by traffic cameras. In the two years since New Orleans began issuing tickets for red-light camera violations, red-light running and speeding have dropped by more than 90 percent at monitored intersections. The figures are consistent with national statistics that show... more »

• Stimulus pays for Lafayette police cameras

  March 24, 2010 9:29 AM

  Dashboard cameras are being installed in Lafayette patrol cars, a move that police say could serve to protect residents and officers. Police got $359,000 in federal stimulus money to install about 70 dashboard cameras in police units.The federal money will pay to equip nearly all patrol cars with cameras. The... more »

• Iberia school board to put cameras on buses

  March 4, 2010 7:14 AM

  The Iberia Parish School Board is planning to put cameras inside buses to improve student passenger conduct and to monitor bus drivers. The new equipment will ensure bus drivers are not driving and on their cell phones. It will also let the students know they cannot misbehave. more »

• Red-light camera locations

  February 15, 2010 7:06 PM

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• Red light cameras added

  September 25, 2009 5:50 PM

  Four more intersections are watching you with red light cameras. The additional cameras are at Scenic Highway and Blount Road, Airline and Florline, Florida and Sherwood, and O'Neal at the I-12 overpass. More than 25,000 citations have already been issued this year and nearly $750,000 collected in fines.... more »