(Atlantic, Iowa) –  Video camera systems are everywhere these days, from the car dashboard to home video doorbells, businesses and street corners, along the Interstate and just about anywhere an incident can occur. Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue, Wednesday, told the Atlantic City Council, he’s been working on a project for well over a year, to establish a camera system that would be placed at the entrances into the City.

The cameras will not be used for speed enforcement, according to Chief Hogue.

Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue (2-20-25) Ric Hanson photo

Chief Hogue says having the system would help with recovering stolen vehicles from Atlantic, using a network of cameras he would have access to throughout the area. Hogue said the success of the cameras have been proven in other jurisdictions, like State Center. The camera system at the City entrances is what he calls “Phase 1.”

A specific location for six cameras has not yet been established. AMU, Chief Hogue said, would make sure the cameras have power. The system would cost $14,500 per year, for five-years.

The cost drops to about $550 per camera after the five-years, and at that point the City would own the cameras. Chief Hogue told KJAN the cameras likely won’t be installed until the weather warms-up.