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Tuscaloosa Schools Boost Security with New Cameras | Birmingham News
Tuscaloosa City Schools is rolling out 16 new smart surveillance cameras in high school parking lots — not because of a crisis, but as a proactive safety upgrade. Approved by the school board for a five-year partnership with Alabama Power, the cameras will cover high-traffic zones within a month, filling critical blind spots. Designed to boost parent confidence and reinforce campus security alongside existing measures like visitor controls and employee badges, the multisensor units will be maintained by Alabama Power while video data stays with the district for 30 days. Funded by state money…
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