Camden, Nj Hasn’t Seen A Homicide All Summer–New Police Department Celebrates

Camden, Nj Hasn’t Seen A Homicide All Summer–New Police Department Celebrates

Camden, Nj Hasn’t Seen A Homicide All Summer–New Police Department Celebrates Matt Popovich – Unsplash For what was one of the most dangerous cities in America, a summer without a homicide is a major achievement. Major—doubtless; but unexpected? Perhaps not. Camden, New Jersey hasn’t experienced a summer without a homicide in 5 decades, but thanks to a new approach to policing and a new police department in general, sunny summers such as these could become routine forecast. “We dissolved the police department of Camden City, formed and brought up a new county department that oversees this city,” said Camden County Commissioner Director Lou Cappelli Jr. The dramatic restructuring was followed by a dispersal of officers into each community, where they would forge relationships with the citizens, and be closer to where crime occurred. Overseen by the Real Time Tactical Operation Intelligence Center, a new surveillance command center operating over one thousand street cameras, the new outfit ra…