The Minns Labor Government will fully fund a CCTV trial on Beaumont Street in Hamilton, helping make one of Newcastle\u2019s busiest precincts safer for local residents and business owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Government will provide $230,000 in funding to City of Newcastle Council to enable the installation of CCTV cameras along Beaumont Street as part of a three-year trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trial will address concerns from police following incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those concerns have been felt particularly strongly following the tragic death of 22-year-old James Callahan, who was killed on Beaumont Street in November 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
City of Newcastle will lead the trial including installation of the cameras which are intended to deter crime, enhance public safety and provide reassurance to the local community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They will also be an important tool to assist police in responding to incidents and in investigations, as well as informing targeted strategies to prevent crime in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All NSW grants are awarded in accordance with eligibility criteria and program guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Premier of New South Wales Chris Minns said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is nothing more important than community safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there are tools we can provide to police to help keep our streets safe, we will absolutely do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tim Crakanthorp has been pushing hard for this on behalf of his community, and we\u2019ve listened to him, local residents, businesses and police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beaumont Street is an important part of Newcastle. Local businesses have had enough of anti-social behaviour on their doorstep and residents deserve to feel safe in their own neighbourhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can\u2019t promise cameras will stop every crime, but we can give police every reasonable tool we can to keep people safe and hold offenders to account.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This week in Parliament I\u2019ve been knocking on doors, telling everyone how badly we need CCTV on Beaumont Street, including the Premier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am pleased to have secured this commitment for the Hamilton community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This isn’t a nice to have, it’s a must have. We know how important this is for public safety and for the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to thank the Premier for not only hearing my calls but going above and beyond to fully fund this project.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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