WITH DAMAGE IN THE RANGE OF 125-THOUSAND DOLLARS, BERNALILLO COUNTY IS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO DETER COPPER THEFT AT IT'S FACILITIES. INTERIM RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR KEVIN KINZIE SAYS THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS THEY ARE CONSIDERING. HE SAYS STEEL BARRICADES ARE ONE OF THE OPTIONS BEING CONSIDERED TO COVER AND PREVENT ACCESS TO ELECTRICAL PANELS AND TRANSFORMERS.
THEY'RE ALSO LOOKING AT ALARMS THAT CAN BE PLACED ON LIGHT POLES. HE TELLS US THEY ARE WORKING ON IMPROVING THEIR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM SO AREAS CAN BE MONITORED IN REAL TIME.
