We look at the expansion of camera surveillance in the center of Emmen. At the same time, the idea is to immediately read the images (real -time) at busy moments during events. For example, action can be taken faster during peak hours, the idea is. Mayor Eric van Oosterhout announced this tonight during a discussion of the safety plan of the municipality of Emmen.
Van Oosterhout also considered the incidents of last weekend during the discussion. Last Saturday, three young men were hit hard in the Emmer Center during the Uit Festival. In August things went wrong in the Angelslo district where a visitor to the Golden Pijl was mistreated.
Van Oosterhout speaks of terribly bad events. According to Van Oosterhout, the question also raised what a municipality can do more. “With that we are almost back at the level of King’s Day, although there were probably more cameras there.”
There are still some legal hooks and eyes on the plan. Placing more cameras is not a problem in itself. But to be able to read them a la minute, it still needs to be worked on “, the mayor responded to questions from Dennis Dekker (Wakker Emmen) An adjustment in the APV (General Local Regulation) is necessary for this.
It is not yet known when the extra cameras will be there. According to Van Oosterhout, things have to be sorted out first.
Van Oosterhout did indicate that the measure increases the chance of being caught, but that more is involved in prevention. Joey Koops (D66) is also of the opinion and mentions as examples, among other things, earlier closing times for the hospitality industry or lifelong catering bans.
Suggestions where Van Oosterhout does not immediately see a role for the municipality. The police and the hospitality entrepreneurs themselves are also involved in implementation. Because, for example, the municipality is not about how many security guards an operator has to place in front of his tent, according to the mayor. There are still conversations with this group, but also festival organizations and the police themselves.