Community Safety CCTV and Technology Initiatives

The City of Melville is responding to growing community demand for visible and practical crime prevention measures. Ensuring the safety of our community is a top priority, and we are currently exploring a range of initiatives that aim to support this goal.

Following a recent review of our Community Safety services, several opportunities were identified to enhance safety across the City, particularly through increased use of technology. In response, we are developing a draft Community Safety Technology Roll-out Plan (the Plan), which outlines a phased approach to introduce new safety measures.

The draft Plan includes:

• Installation of fixed CCTV in public open spaces
• Deployment of mobile CCTV 
• Security upgrades to key City buildings
• Proposed updates to the City’s CCTV Policy.

Alongside this, we are exploring the feasibility of a CCTV Rebate Program to support residents who wish to install CCTV on their private properties. This initiative is being considered separately to ensure community members can provide clear and targeted feedback on whether a rebate is supported and if so, how it could be structured.

By considering both public and private surveillance solutions, we aim to build a  more coordinated and comprehensive approach to community safety that empowers residents while strengthening our collective response to crime.

Opportunities to get involved

We’re launching two community consultations in 2025, one on the proposed draft Plan and another on the proposed Home CCTV Rebate Program.

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