A portion of the cameras promised last year to help combat crime in Oakland are finally up and running.
The Oakland Police Department said the cameras have already helped catch criminals.
NBC Bay Area's Velena Jones explains how the cameras work and why some fear this is not the right approach.
Watch her report in the video above.
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