The Town of Tiburon and City of Belvedere are uniquely situated such that their own geographys plays an important role in why crime statistics are so low in these areas. With one road in and one road out, these communities have proven themselves more difficult for criminals because of this dynamic. None the less, thefts remain the most commonly committed felony in Tiburon. According to the Town of Tiburon’s virtual newsletter “Tiburon Talk” published November 28, 2008, “In 2007 Tiburon experienced 99 thefts from vehicles, 15 residential burglaries, and 10auto thefts. Most of the crimes occurred between midnight and dawn, and most thefts were from unlocked cars.” The department publicized the problem in the Ark and in a Town Newsletter, and encouraged the public to lock their cars and homes, and to conceal valuables left in their cars. Good advice wherever you live.
The Chief of Police for Tiburon, Micael Cronin, is proposing two fixed cameras on Tiburon Boulevard and one on Paradise Drive. The cameras would be focused on the traffic lanes in a direction and at an angle that would most likely capture the vehicle’s license plate. While the images would be available in real time, the system would not be monitored in this manner except in extraordinary circumstances. Images would be purged after a specified period.
This proposal will be brought forward to the Tiburon Town Council in a public hearing early in 2009. Most of the concerns voiced at this time are in regard to privacy issues.
Big Brother? Or, good idea?
A new website in Marin County More Marin has posted another very good article on this subject.
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