More and more municipalities are applying for permits for their own security cameras in public places.
At the new culture house Sara and at Kågeskolan, Skellefteå municipality applied - but got the nob because the places were not sufficiently exposed to crime.
- It is difficult to and takes time to get a permit, but they have at least become better at giving information, says Skellefteå municipality's security manager, Patrik Nillsson.
Cameras with AI
After the summer, the municipality will therefore set up cameras that do not require a permit.
According to Patrik Nilsson, this type of camera is starting to be used more and more by municipalities in the south but is still unusual in the north.
The surveillance camera has a kind of artificial intelligence that can, among other things, pixelate the identity of the person moving in front of the camera.
- But you can see people, collections and vandalism.
It learns and analyzes, says Patrik Nilsson.
Simpler conditions
This week, an investigation is presented that is expected to propose that the municipalities should be given greater crime prevention responsibility.
It can also be important for the possibilities of setting up surveillance cameras.
- There is no systematic work to expand the camera surveillance in Skellefteå.
It is the needs of the business that govern.
However, we of course follow what is happening in the municipality and camera surveillance can be part of the security-creating measures that are taken, says Patrik Nilsson.