A new high-resolution surveillance system has been installed to monitor the D-Town Plaza Skatepark.
Justin Tokarchuk, ICT (Information & Communications Technology) Manager for the City of Dauphin, says that the upgrade was made at the request of the City's Protective Services Committee, which liaises with the RCMP.
"They hope that it will reduce crime and vandalism and, quite frankly, it's also nice for parents just to be able to take a quick peek and see what's going on there," he adds.
Tokarchuk strongly believes that having a surveillance system at the skate park will deter crime and make it a safer place.
"We will be providing footage to the RCMP when they request it," he adds.
According to Tokarchuk, the funding for the project came from the City of Dauphin's budget.
Anyone interested in having a look at what's happening at the D-Town Plaza Skatepark can do so by visiting the City's website.
The City encourages any crime or suspicious activity to be reported to the Dauphin RCMP by calling 9-1-1 or 204-622-5050 in the event of an emergency, or 204-622-5020 for non-emergencies.
