Surveillance System to Capture Illegal Dumpers

Criminals responsible for illegal dumping in the Port Richmond area of Philadelphia have a new reason to think twice about the ways they dispose of unwanted waste -- they're being watched. The Richmond Corridor Association, (RCA) in cooperation with the Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia (MAP), last week announced the deployment of mobile covert video surveillance cameras designed to capture these acts as they take place and to provide prosecutors with needed evidence.

"This is an important move funded by the city of Philadelphia and made possible by the cooperative efforts of the Police Neighborhood Services Unit, the DA's office and the Streets Department. There is focus on a pressing and common need," said Steve Jurash, president and CEO of MAP. "Part of a program called 'Philadelphia More Beautiful,' it follows a similar installation by the Port Richmond Industrial Development Enterprise (PRIDE) that has already taken place. The RCA project is also backed by City Council Representative Joan Krajewski from the sixth district. The result will be an improved quality of life for residents and business owners in the area and an improved environment to help entice a greater workforce and industrial investment in the area."