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flag Australia’s police can’t efficiently access 20 million surveillance cameras, but a tech fix could save millions and boost patrols.

flag Australia’s millions of surveillance cameras generate vast crime-fighting potential, but police struggle to access footage due to outdated systems and manual processes like door-to-door requests. flag Chief Commissioner Mike Bush seeks to boost patrols, but inefficiencies hinder progress. flag Former detective David Bartlett proposes a tech solution to streamline access to CCTV and dashcam data, potentially saving 1 million police hours and $200 million annually—equivalent to adding hundreds of officers. flag With around 20 million cameras nationwide, Bartlett argues a coordinated digital platform could rapidly retrieve evidence, transforming how law enforcement uses existing surveillance to combat crime.

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