Large Texas city on a quest to quell illegal trash dumping

Houston, TX is a diverse and international city because of its many academic institutions and strong industries. Along with big city statistics come big city challenges. The Mayor and the Houston Police Department have made it a priority to clamp down on graffiti, illegal trash dumping and other anti-social behaviors. Dozens of FlashCAM systems are used to deter illegal trash dumping. The systems are installed in trouble spots around the city where tires, couches, mattresses, and other household items were being dumped. The illegal dumping has declined dramatically since the FlashCAMs have been deployed. Plus there’s the bonus of running off drug dealers. Officer Jack Hanigriff’s tactics include installing a surveillance system and a warming sign. Jack commented, “FlashCAMs are very effective.” While attempts have been made by the “bad guys” to damage or destroy the FlashCAMs, the ruggedized systems continue to function well even with a dent or two. Houston PD recently upgraded some of their systems to digital wireless FlashCAM-880s.