Naples is strengthening its video surveillance network and touting the results achieved in urban security. "In the City of Naples, we have 1.200 active cameras; 95% are currently functioning." Gaetano Manfredi provided the update at the end of the provincial committee for public order and safety, which met in Caivano in the presence of Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi. The message is clear: "The issue is not installing them, but ensuring maintenance and power supply, which had not been guaranteed in the past."
The mayor emphasizes the system's concrete effectiveness. "In recent news stories, all the perpetrators have been identified with our cameras," including the incident involving the shooting of Cagliari coach Fabio Pisacane's brother in the Spanish Quarter. This fact reinforces the city administration's strategy and paves the way for the next phase. "We have a tender awarded for 350 new cameras, which will be installed in the coming months."
The focus goes beyond the immediate. "If we have new resources, we'll develop a new expansion plan for other neighborhoods." Manfredi clarifies that this isn't a simple operation. "Installing cameras isn't a trivial task; it means ensuring they're connected to the operations room in real time. It's a very demanding technological infrastructure that requires close collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior, because they're responsible for the planning."
The assessment remains positive. "It seems to me that significant progress is being made on this." And the conviction is clear. "I firmly believe in video surveillance as a deterrent tool but also as a tool for detecting crimes."
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It's important for Naples to have a video surveillance network, but I wonder if all the cameras are actually working. Furthermore, maintenance is essential; without it, it's pointless. Let's hope the plan works well.