Published on Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 11:51:01 AM
The Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is working in partnership with WA Police to introduce new CCTV infrastructure to further support community safety and crime prevention across the district.
The new cameras will complement existing community safety measures and provide police with an additional resource to assist in the prevention, detection and investigation of crime.
The CCTV infrastructure has been funded through the State Government's 2026 CCTV Grant Program Election Commitment, enabling the Shire to purchase the equipment at no cost to local ratepayers.
The project has progressed through the required technical preparation and is awaiting completion of the remaining installation works.
Bridgetown Police Officer in Charge Sergeant Chris Clelland said the project demonstrated the benefits of local government and police working together on community safety.
“CCTV can provide valuable information to police during investigations and is another resource available to us when responding to offending and other incidents.”
“This project demonstrates the value of strong partnerships between WA Police and local government. We appreciate the Shire’s support and its commitment to initiatives that contribute to a safer community.”
“Our focus remains on preventing crime, identifying offenders and holding those who commit offences accountable. CCTV supports that work without replacing the importance of proactive and visible policing.”
Shire President Stephen Carstairs said:
“Community safety is a shared responsibility, and the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes is pleased to work alongside WA Police to deliver this initiative.”
“The new CCTV infrastructure complements our broader approach to community safety and demonstrates the value of local partnerships in delivering practical outcomes for our community.”
The project will also promote Cam-Map WA, a voluntary register that helps police identify the location of CCTV systems that may have captured relevant footage following an incident.
Cam-Map WA does not provide WA Police with direct or live access to privately owned CCTV systems. Instead, the register assists police to identify businesses, organisations and residents who may hold relevant footage so that it can be requested as part of an investigation.
Businesses, community organisations and residents with CCTV are encouraged to consider registering their systems with Cam-Map WA, helping police more quickly identify potential sources of footage when investigating incidents.
The new CCTV infrastructure will be commissioned following completion of the remaining installation works.
This project is supported by the State of Western Australia through the 2026 CCTV Grant Program Election Commitment.
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