Warrington's CCTV System Saved, Tech Upgrades Eyed

0:00On April 10th, Warrenton's Town Center CCTV system just dodged a bullet. The local council planned to shut down live monitoring this October to help cut 40 million pounds in costs. But Cheshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price stepped in with funding for a six-month reprieve, keeping eyes on the streets until at least. April, next year. Earlier this week, the council backed off after pushback from Cheshire Police's chief constable. They started talks with the force to keep monitoring alive somehow. Folks are breathing easier now, since live CCTV helps catch trouble fast in busy areas. Price called it Ring Fence Community Cash to buy time for a full redesign. He's eyeing cutting edge tech from other police forces that could speed up probes big time. Price says this opens the door to reshape Warrenton's setup for the long haul, teaming up with the council and partners. Discussions are rolling strong, so expect fresh solutions soon that balance budgets and keep the town safe.