New Orleans nonprofit runs largest network of community crime cameras

With fewer officers on the streets, a Louisiana nonprofit is using security cameras to put more eyes on high-crime areas. NEW ORLEANS – In a two-story building at the University of New Orleans, over 10,000 video feeds from communities across the country are streaming at the speed of light. A small staff is watching these feeds, studying gang members and tracking drug deals in small towns and major cities. It's called Project NOLA, the largest network of community crime cameras in the U.S., and the only nonprofit in the security industry. "Just like the Red Cross and CrimeStoppers, we are in the business of helping people," said Executive Director Bryan Lagarde.