According to the Statesman, 23 new security cameras are planned for police-use downtown for the purpose of "force extension".According to the Statesman, "the City Council unanimously agreed Thursday to accept $250,000 from the Downtown Austin Alliance for 23 cameras between Interstate 35 and Congress Avenue, north of Fifth Street and south of Seventh Street. Officials are still pinpointing the exact locations but said they hope the cameras will be rolling in the next couple of months."The City has been discussing the use of cameras to keep a closer eye on downtown for years. Once installed, the . . .
