If you're planning on attending the Rolla Lions Club Carnival this week, you may want to check your car's license plate number out before you get there.
That's because a new high-tech camera is on its way to the area, the Kansas City Star reports.
The Phelps County Community Foundation on Wednesday announced the deployment of its first project, a mobile camera system that offers real-time streaming capabilities, high-resolution video capture, and advanced analytics to assist in crime prevention and investigation, per a PCCF press release.
The mobile camera system was made possible through donations to PCCF.
The cost was funded by partner organizations and over 95 individual donations from community members, according to PCCF.
The camera is the first major project for the organization, inspired by the Phelps County Community Impact Report, which highlighted a pressing need for increased public safety personnel.
Rolla Police Chief Sean Fagan over the past year has expressed concern about officer shortages in Rolla, St.
James, and across Phelps County.
His concern spurred action from the PCCF.
After consulting with local law enforcement, the PCCF board determined that a mobile camera system, managed by Missouri S&T, would be a valuable tool.
The system is powered by solar, battery, or
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