Current surveillance equipment in the area covers key corridors:
Milan Road (US-250 Corridor): 15 camera units (Highest concentration)
Hayes Avenue (SR-4): 5 camera units
Crossings Road: 4 camera units
Hull Road: 3 camera units
Sandusky Mall Boulevard: 2 camera units
Columbus Avenue: 2 camera units
Maple Avenue: 2 camera units
Additional Roads: West Lucas St, Campbell St, Camp St, SR-101, Lima Sandusky Rd (1 unit each), plus 6 additional mapped arterial locations.
“Data on local camera locations and density rankings sourced from independent surveillance mapping projects (DeFlock / OpenStreetMap ALPR dataset).”
Adding more cameras
The city’s new Axon Enterprise, Inc. / Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing contract will cost $161,792 over 5 years ($100,000 funded by EPIC CVB Grant).
Network Integration: Axon Fusus platform (Links directly to NCIC & state hotlists)
New Hardware & Software Being Deployed:
9 Axon Lightpost PTZ Cameras: High-definition Pan-Tilt-Zoom units equipped with Ubihub 2.0 AI edge-computing modules for live-stream situational tracking.
3 Axon Outpost Units: Independent, solar-powered (100W panels) camera stations designed for remote areas without standard electrical access.
3 Axon Vehicle Intelligence ALPR Licenses: Additional automated license plate reading software embedded directly into Outpost camera systems.
Targeted Target Areas for Deployment:
High-volume tourism districts, waterfront corridors, entertainment centers, downtown business sectors, and public city parks.