Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner promises extra CCTV cameras to help protect Brisbane residents against suburban crime wave

Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner will roll out 10 new fixed security cameras and 26 new mobile cameras to tackle suburban crime, if re-elected. SEE WHERE THE CAMERAS WILL BE

A re-elected LNP council will commit $750,000 to roll out a combined 36 new mobile and fixed CCTV cameras citywide over four years to tackle Brisbane suburban crime.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has decided where the 10 new fixed cameras will be installed, but is open to police and community feedback regarding where each of the 26 new mobile CitySafe cameras will be positioned – one will be allocated to each council ward.

The mobile cameras can be installed in-ground or attached to existing structures. It follows a recent trial of two movable solar-powered security poles at Brighton and Chapel Hill, which the council said reduced illegal dumping, wilful damage, and captured repeated dog baiting.

Mr Schrinner has committed to installing the 10 new fixed cameras during the first year of his new Safer Suburbs initiative. The locations were decided in consultation with police.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has committed to rolling out new cameras to help combat Brisbane’s crime wave. Picture: Steve Pohlner

The new fixed camera locations will be:

• Luxworth Place, Moorooka

• Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve, Mount Gravatt

• Milton Common Park, Milton

• Tinchi Tamba Reserve, Bald Hills

• Musgrave Park, West End

• Boundary Street, West End

• Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace

• Minnippi Parklands, Murrarie

• Forest Lake Bus Stop (100, 110 bus services), Forest Lake

• Inala Plaza bus station

In addition, each councillor will be given a new mobile suburban safety camera and can choose their temporary location based on police, community, and council consultation.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the new CCTV cameras would complement the council’s existing network of 3400 fixed CitySafe cameras.

“The new fixed locations have been chosen based on feedback from residents and business, via their local councillor,” he said.

“With our new mobile cameras, locals will be able to let us know specific locations where they have concerns.”

The LNP community safety announcement made on Tuesday is similar to a commitment from Labor Lord Mayor candidate Tracey Price three weeks ago.

Lord Mayoral candidate Tracey Price said the camera pledge was a desperate move by the LNP. Picture: Richard Walker

“Today’s announcement by Adrian Schrinner shows just how desperate the LNP are,” she said.

“I announced Labor’s commitment to roll out mobile CCTV trailers across the suburbs to improve community safety.

“Now, at the eleventh hour, Adrian Schrinner and his team are mirroring Labor’s plans

and pretending to care about reducing crime.”

Last month, Ms Price vowed to implement a $10m package to introduce mobile suburban CCTV trailers and overhaul lighting around parks, walking paths, and shopping centres.

Labor’s plan involved investing $2m in total – split into $500,000 per year over the four-year council term – to roll out the new camera trailers.

Ms Price also committed $8m – broken down into $2m annually over four years – for new lighting, and to audit and improve current lighting in high use areas as already described.

Ms Price said, if elected, she would work proactively with the state government and the Queensland Police Service to ensure the council’s community safety response makes a difference.

Mr Schrinner has also previously promised cash grants for security upgrades at Brisbane sports and community clubs, if re-elected.

An initial $500,000 would be invested each year for the first two years of the scheme, and future funding assessed based on community demand.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be available and clubs can use the money for screens, CCTV cameras, alarm systems, improved locks, and patrol services.

Mr Schrinner guaranteed at least 50 grants would be awarded in the first 12 months.

Greens Lord Mayor candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan is yet to unveil a policy addressing suburban crime.