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Fighting Criminal with Modern Technology
I remember as a child there was a cartoon that was introduced and it was called the Jetson’s. This
television program was a glimpse into our future and we did not know it. There was a telephone
on the program when in use you would be able to see the person with whom you were speaking.
Wow, we can use this feature now. At this point you may be wondering why I brought this
cartoon into this paper, but sitting in front of the computer writing this paper it came to my
remembrance.
“East Orange is Leading the Way in Crime-Fighting Technology,” this title that was published in
the Star Ledger which is a local newspaper. I am proud to say that I was born and raised in the
City of East Orange that is located in the fine Garden State, New Jersey. I actually watched East
Orange go from Suburbia to Urban and become a crime ridden 3.9 square miles. For such a small
city it was infested with crime. The 1980’s was not good years and the 1990’s were no better. At
this time crack cocaine entered into our very quiet community and reek havoc. It was as if we
went to sleep and woke up in a nightmare that continued for many, many years.
The city’s streets were out of control. There was prostitution, robberies, murders and folks that
were addicted walking around the streets like zombies. It was almost as if we were living in the
movie New Jack City. The citizens of this city were afraid to come out of their homes once night
fell. It seemed that the Mayor and the City Council at the time threw up their hands and became
hostages along with the other citizens of this City.
The criminals were prospering and very bold about it. This was their time and they knew it. They
also had some officer’s on their payroll that meant they were protected. Documents and arrest
records would disappear and without it there was not much that law enforcement could do. There
was money laundering and other despicable behaviors infesting the Police Department. Sure they
would arrest people and some were getting off with a slap on the wrist while some of the others
would get some time. The leaders could afford to pay the fines that were levied on them and any
of their other soldiers. They were involved in a very lucrative business. Prison or jail was like a
revolving door.
The citizens of this city placed a demand on the Mayor and the City Council we were tired of
living that way. We felt that we were the prisoners. The Mayor realized that our current system
was not effective. He placed an ad that ran in the papers nationwide. This search actually came to
an end six months after it was placed and hence they hired Jose Cordero who was the former
Director of the New York City Police Department.
Jose is the wizard of technology. He brought to my City every technology that you could
imagine. If they make it we have it. We have a program called Compstat; a program that he
designed, this is a study that lets our Police Department know where they have to concentrate
their efforts. We also have cameras all over the City not only to show the cars as they cross a red
light or commit a traffic or moving violation. Our cameras also detect crimes. These cameras
report back to our crime dashboard this is a system that updates every 30 minutes it is also called
the real time crime prevention center. The cameras are connected to sensors these are
programmed and actually before a crime can unfold it has it reported. For example, if a car

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passes Grove Street, (a city street in East Orange), coming or going in or out of the City and your
license or registration has expired it will register with the cameras and then the sensors will tell
the police department exactly where you went with the car. Depending on the infraction will
determine whether the police will be there with a ticket or a tow truck. It is amazing. The concert
of the surveillance cameras and their sensors can also spot crime in the process and or potential
crimes about to be committed.
Years ago Police Officer would have to bring you back to the station to make out a report. Now
because of the technology we have the report at the station even before the criminal is there.
We have smart sensors data stream, License plate recognitions cameras, Gun shot detectors and
an IP Based Surveillance Cameras, Virtual Patrol monitors.
Jose Cordero did not leave the residents out in all of this technology there is a system that certain
residents have the system installed in their homes. They can see a suspicious person(s) and notify
the police via computer and in seconds the police department will be there. Our patrol cars are
equipped with wireless computers they have a dual purpose they read any car license plates that
ride past them and also can monitor virtual areas in the city while he or she is present in another
area that is considered to be a highly criminal area.
The gun shot detector is astonishing. A person can fire a gun and the police department will be
there within seconds of the gun shot; but what is more astounding is that with this technology the
police department will find the individual minutes after they have left the scene of the shooting,
if they have a chance to get away. Gangs were trying to take over this City and with the help of
this technology they take their crime to the four other surrounding cities and will not commit the
crime here in our City. Perhaps if the State of Virginia had this system, the gun shot detector
installed than the D.C snipers would not have killed all of those people. They would have been
caught early on. This is just my opinion however I see how it worked in this City.
He, Jose Cordero also developed and elite squad called the Enhanced Community Safety Team.
This team is an aggressive team and has a strong police presence that helps to deter crime. East
Orange Mayor Robert L. Bowser said. “His innovative approach to law enforcement has fostered
a model that has produced dramatic public safety gains and has transformed public perception.
Today, our City is a much safer place to live, work, play and worship.’’ www.eopd.com Our City
has reduced crime 76% deduction.
I one of the life long residents is very proud of this city that I reside in. I am very happy that our
Mayor had the herewith all to hire a man with his credentials. He made our city safe again to live
in. I am not telling you any thing that I read I am telling you what I have lived.
Our system is being watched and studied all over the country.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
www.youtube.com/city of East Orange Police Department Debutes Realtime Smart Technology
by acityonthemove

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Fighting Criminal with Modern Technology I remember as a child there was a cartoon that was introduced and it was called the Jetson’s. This television program was a glimpse into our future and we did not know it. There was a telephone on the program when in use you would be able to see the person with whom you were speaking. Wow, we can use this feature now. At this point you may be wondering why I brought this cartoon into this paper, but sitting in front of the computer writing this paper it came to my remembrance. “East Orange is Leading the Way in Crime-Fighting Technology,” this title that was published in the Star Ledger which is a local newspaper. I am proud to say that I was born and raised in the City of East Orange that is located in the fine Garden State, New Jersey. I actually watched East Orange go from Suburbia to Urban and become a crime ridden 3.9 square miles. ...
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