Federal money helps law enforcement invest in Page/Rice Camera Initiative

Sudan Britton
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Federal money will be used to help fund the Page/Rice Camera Initiative in Baton Rouge.

“When we hear the names Devin Page Jr. and Allie Rice, we aren’t solely hearing the names of the young lives falling victim to gun violence, but we also hear their name along with action to contribute public safety in Baton Rouge,” said Alex Byo, Operation Report, Thirty-Three Strategies said.

Community leaders and elected officials addressed the ongoing issue that many parts of Baton Rouge face, which is violent crime.

“We drove through the area in East Brookstown and Gus Young so that partners can see the reality that some of our neighbors are living with and through,” said Clay Young, Chairman of Baton Rouge Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation said.

Young said to find a solution to the criminal justice system, one must understand the problem.

“And the problem often is a lack of resources and young people who are moving around our streets without guidance,” Young said.

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The Page/Rice Camera Initiative comes after Devin Page Jr. and Allie Rice, both lost their lives to senseless gun violence. The initiative will cover the cost of cameras, installation, and connection to law enforcement. Zero Eyes is an AI gun detection software that integrates existing cameras, Young explains.

“The software makes an identification of a weapon or what looks like a weapon, but a human at the call center verifies, ‘Yes, this is indeed a weapon,'” said Young.

Byo said several cameras have already been installed.

“The Page/Rice Public Safety Initiative has added 46 cameras throughout the city-parish that link to law enforcement crime centers,” said Byo.

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