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Hong Kong to integrate private mall cameras into police surveillance network

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Hong Kong's security chief, Chris Tang, announced plans to integrate private shopping mall security cameras into the city's police surveillance network. This initiative aims to enhance crime-fighting capabilities by providing live monitoring in areas deemed crime hotspots. The government also plans to deploy a total of 60,000 CCTV cameras across the city by 2028. AI

RANK_REASON Government policy initiative to expand surveillance infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Hong Kong to integrate private mall cameras into police surveillance network

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Vivian Au ·

    Hong Kong to link private mall cameras to police surveillance network: Chris Tang

    Hong Kong police are in the final stages of talks to connect security cameras at private shopping centres to the force’s expanding smart surveillance network aimed at tackling crime, the security chief has revealed. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, Secretary for Secu…

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