Cornwall adds cameras, licence plate reader to up safety

PEICornwall is putting in new E-Watch cameras and a licence plate reader at some intersections. The town’s council unanimously passed a motion to purchase the equipment in an attempt to increase public and traffic safety. Town spending $28,000 to put E-Watch cameras in 3 areasJulie Clow · CBC News · Posted: Oct 27, 2025 3:15 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesCornwall is the next to jump in to P.E.I.’s growing e-Watch camera systemThe Town of Cornwall is the latest to hop in on P.E.I.’s growing e-Watch program, by buying three camreas and a licence plate reader. Council is paying $28,000 for the whole package, which they say will help police investigate crimes and keep people safe in the town.The Town of Cornwall is putting in new E-Watch cameras and a licence plate reader.The town’s council unanimously passed a motion to purchase the equipment in an attempt to increase public and traffic safety.“That will increase situational awareness, increase safety for the town,” said Coun. Corey Frizzell. “That way if there’s any crime that occurs in the town the police will be able to go back to those cameras and take a look.”The cameras could also be used to help an investigation into an Amber Alert or a missing person. Council is paying $28,000 for the cameras and plate reader.Councillors voted to pass a motion to purchase E-Watch cameras and a licence plate reader unanimously, says Coun. Corey Frizzell. (Jane Robertson/CBC)The cameras will be installed on the corner of Meadowbank Road and Main Street, at the North River roundabout and off the bypass on Cornwall Road. Frizzell said the idea came after council received a presentation from Charlottetown police, who advocated for more cameras in communities around the city. “Because we have the system, our E-Watch, when it goes out to Cornwall, we will have access to it,” said interim Chief Jennifer McCarron. “It gives us an access point a little further out, when they are coming into the city or leaving.” ‘Working together’McCarron describes it as an “amazing tool” for police to help identify suspects and follow where they might have gone. Cameras in and around Charlottetown help police access images of people of interest as they leave or come into city, says interim police Chief Jennifer McCarron. (Ken Linton/CBC)“It’s working together,” she said. “There’s nothing better than collaboration with other forces.” There’s also an opportunity for businesses to be involved with the project. “The cameras will be owned by the Town of Cornwall, the city police will monitor them, but what we are really hoping is that the business community gets on board and will sponsor cameras,” said Frizzell, adding that interested businesses can contact town hall for more details.ABOUT THE AUTHORJulie Clow is a senior producer at CBC in P.E.I. She has worked as a producer for CBC bureaus in New Brunswick, Washington D.C. and Toronto. With files from Cody MacKay