Key facts
- US Park Police are spending $343,000 to lease mobile surveillance cameras.
- The lease is with Utah-based LiveView Technologies and runs through the end of February.
- LiveView Technologies also supplies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- President Donald Trump has emphasized security at the reflecting pool.
The US Park Police are leasing mobile surveillance cameras for $343,000 from LiveView Technologies, a company that also supplies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The Department of the Interior awarded the lease on September 14, with the contract running through the end of February. The deal comes amid concerns about vandalism at the reflecting pool, a landmark in Washington D.C. President Donald Trump recently posted on social media about the installation of security cameras at the pool and warned against vandalism. LiveView Technologies' camera trailers are designed to be towed and set up without permanent wiring, and the company offers AI capabilities such as flagging loitering individuals and reading license plates. The company has a history of federal contracts, including significant orders from ICE.