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Surveillance camera debate could
come to Cape Girardeau
Ryan Tate
KFVS
Thursday May 10, 2007
CAPE GIRARDEAU & SIKESTON, Mo. - Cape Girardeau city leaders
may face an issue of putting surveillance cameras in different parts
of the city. A few weeks ago, city leaders met with some Downtown
business owners and that was one of the topics of discussion.
Cape Girardeau City Manager Doug Leslie says the idea is "just
in the discussion stages" at this point. Sikeston installed
surveillance cameras throughout the city last year, at a cost of
more than $100,000. Some of that money for the cost came from grants.
"It is a valuable tool for us," Sikeston Department of
Public Safety Chief Drew Juden said.
"We see it as a plus for us and a plus for our customers.
It's also a plus for the police department. It adds to the tools
to take care of the City," Cup 'N' Cork owner Barry Robinson
said.
But some disagree. One business owner says the money could be better
used to pay for other things in town, like infrastructure needs.
Sikeston currently has 23 surveillance cameras in town. Chief Juden
says another nine are on the way.
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