Residents can learn about the Kent Police Department’s use of portable observation cameras, crime trends and other issues at a community meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11., at Panther Lake Elementary School, 10200 SE 216th St.<\/p>\n
Police Chief Ken Thomas, command staff and other department personnel will discuss crime trends, prevention and other programs. Staff will give a special presentation about portable observation devices, also known as POD cameras, that can be placed at crime hot spots around town to get video surveillance.<\/p>\n
Kent has two cameras under a pilot program. Each camera costs about $8,000, according to information posted on the Kent Police Facebook page. Kent posted a camera near the Great Wall Shopping Mall, 18230 East Valley Highway; and near the Chevron\/McDonald’s along Southeast 240th Street.<\/p>\n
Kent uses intelligence led policing to analyze crime data to determine where there is the most need in the community for different types of technology and programs.<\/p>\n
The Kent Police Department hosts four community meetings each year, rotating them through various neighborhoods. For more information, go to kentwa.gov\/police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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