Bob,
I provided the information below to Adrian on April 20th after he requested I look into the cameras.
If you’d like, we can set up a tour of the Real Time Crime Center for you.
In the future I would suggest sending specific inquiries directly to the Councilor and myself, or CC us on the listserve email, so you can be sure we see it.
Thanks,
Sean
Sean Foran, MSW
Policy Analyst
City Councilor Patrick Davis - District 6
City of Albuquerque
505-768-3152
One Civic Plaza NW
PO Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
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Hey Adrian,
As far as I am aware, no new cameras have been added to Lead and Coal.
DMD has provided the following response regarding the cameras on Lead and Coal:
“Cameras were placed by the Lead and Coal Improvements from I-25 to Washington Project which was completed in 2012. Traffic Engineering maintains quite a number of cameras at intersections city-wide. They are not continuously monitored and they are not recorded or taped by Traffic Engineering. They are primarily used to view intersections to review complaints about signal operations live. There is also “camera-like” devices on a number of intersections around the COA. These devices are for vehicle detection for vehicles present at a traffic signal. They can detect both turning lanes and through lanes where appropriate. They do not see a “picture” as such, they see a form and movement only and are not recorded. These are an alternate to “in-ground loop detection.” Some of these vehicle detection cameras were removed from some intersections on Lead and Coal, because they are no longer in use.”
Commander Griego from the SE Sub Station provided the following information:
“Those cameras were paid for during the renovations. They don’t belong to us but probably DMD I am guessing. We don’t monitor them but can access them in the event we have a call for service in that area. They are directed at the center of the intersection.”
I hope this answers questions for folks.
Thanks,
Sean
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