Sweden’s Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) announced new measures against the extreme wave of violence in the country during a press conference on Tuesday. What received the most attention was the increased focus on video surveillance. In total, the police will get 2,500 cameras next year, a sharp increase from the 1,600 cameras that were the original number. And increased camera surveillance can, according to Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer, be of great importance in preventing shootings and explosions and helping to find and prosecute those responsible. – Camera surveillance is an effective tool against the gangs, both for crime prevention and for crime that has already been committed, says Camilla Brodin, who is spokesperson for police affairs for the Christian Democrats. On Monday, there were two explosions in residential areas in the Stockholm area – in Hässelby and Huddinge. In the picture we see fire crews in Hässelby. Photo: Ismail Burak Akkan / news To investigate AI technology In addition to tougher penalties, the police will also have increased opportunities to monitor localities themselves with cameras and obtain more material from other actors. The Swedish police will also be allowed to use more drones and external cameras in their investigation. An investigation will also look at how the police can use facial recognition using AI technology. Camera surveillance has been effective in the fight against serious crime in other countries, such as Great Britain, says Martin Melin (L). He does not believe that people will be worried about more cameras being installed. – On the other hand, people are worried about having their house blown to pieces or being shot when they go shopping, he says. The country’s worst press conference comes after Monday’s two explosions in the Stockholm area. In September alone, 12 people were killed in the wave of violence in Sweden, which is described as the country’s worst. A total of 312 people have been shot and killed since November 2016 to September 2023 in Sweden. The ages of the victims have not been disclosed, but 48 of them are teenagers. This shows an overview from the police. Last week, Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson gave a speech to the nation about the violence ravaging the country. On Tuesday, he invited all the party leaders to a national security meeting about the wave of violence. The meeting will be held on 12 October, reports Sveriges Radio. There, the police and other relevant authorities will inform about gang crime in Sweden.
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