MATI City Mayor Michelle N. Rabat plans to install CCTV cameras in the whole vicinity of the City Hall compound and Madang public market.
Mayor Rabat believes that surveillance cameras will be effective in deterring crimes and documenting progressing crimes and identities of perpetrators.
The mayor directed the General Services Office (GSO) to canvas for CCTV cameras and how much is the city government would have to spend for its installation.
At present, only the Mati Public Terminal has CCTV cameras installed.
A trained operator will be assigned in the operation of CCTV and will man the operation center that will respond to emergencies and conduct monitoring via the CCTV cameras 24 hours a week.
Further, the Mati PNP believes that having CCTV in particular places would help a lot in the investigation of crime and incidents. Members of the Security Task Force also stresses its support to the said plan.
Authorities believe that this action will help safeguard employees and visitors of City Hall as well as the market goers, residents and visitors of the public market. (Mati CIO)
