Montgomery County, Maryland, will reimburse the cost of installing surveillance cameras (CCTV) in residential and commercial areas with high crime rates.
The Montgomery County Police Department announced on the 15th that in order to lower the crime rate, it will provide subsidies of up to $250 for homes and up to $1,250 for businesses to cover the cost of installing surveillance cameras.
The support budget was set at $255,000.
The county government expects to install up to 1,000 surveillance cameras with this cost.
Applicants can apply through the Montgomery County Police Department website (montgomerycountymd.gov).