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Senior Constable Susan Stevens and her colleagues can now keep a close eye on just about everything that’s happening around Wondai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of the smaller CCTV arrays … this one is mounted outside Wondai Police Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

March 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Crooks can run but they won’t be able to hide in Wondai with the formal unveiling of the town’s new $217,600 CCTV surveillance system.<\/p>\n

The 35 individual cameras which have been placed around the town supply 64 different image streams straight into the Wondai Police Station where they are recorded.<\/p>\n

The cameras have been placed to monitor all the main streets, areas such as the sportsground and swimming pool, as well as the “back routes” out of town, ie. Wondai-Charlestown Road and Cherbourg Road.<\/p>\n

Cr Ros Heit approached the Wondai Lions Club 2\u00bd years ago to sponsor the project after local residents expressed fears to her about crime.<\/p>\n

Lions Club president Fred Law said the club was happy to help.<\/p>\n

As an incorporated association it could apply for funding for the project under the Federal Government’s “Safer Communities” funding scheme.<\/p>\n

The club’s first application was unsuccessful, but persistence paid off and the funding came through in the next round.<\/p>\n

Cr Heit said a small committee worked together on the project, including Lions’ members; Luke Radunz, from Wondai-based IT business Datawave; and Senior-Constable Susan Stevens, from Wondai Police.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Having got the money, it was very important that we involved a local business,” Cr Heit said.<\/p>\n

“And as a local business, Luke is available 24\/7 if anything goes wrong.”<\/p>\n

Snr Const Stevens made the decision where each camera should be placed.<\/p>\n

Some of the CCTV cameras are hard-wired while others work on wi-fi.<\/p>\n

Cr Heit said the main aim was prevent crime and identify offenders if something does happen.<\/p>\n

“I wouldn’t say there was a massive spike in crime 2\u00bd years ago. It is more about preventing crime and making people feel safe,” she said.<\/p>\n

Wondai Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator Brian Hodson said the “eyes of the town” were now on local criminals, especially drug dealers.<\/p>\n

“Police know the hotspots. I am sure the cameras are pointed in that direction,” he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Work to install the network began in December 2019.<\/p>\n

Luke Radunz said he wanted to give a special “thank you” to Ergon Energy which gave him access to its power poles to mount the cameras.<\/p>\n

Datawave has a contract to service the system for the next three years.<\/p>\n

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Murgon Lions president Fred Law, Senior Constable Susan Stevens, Luke Radunz (Datawave), Cr Ros Heit and Wondai Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator Brian Hodson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The images on the monitor inside the station are crisp and clear … and being recorded<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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