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Milpitas Offers Free Camera Doorbells to Enhance Safety

4/1/2026

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Milpitas will provide free wireless doorbells with cameras to aid police.
The City Council approved a $60,000 budget and set one camera per household on a first-come basis.
Councilmember Evelyn Chua (Milpitas City Council) said the program aims to boost public safety and community-police ties.
Privacy concerns have emerged about surveillance; officials say the distributed cameras will not be Ring, and footage is voluntary.

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Milpitas will provide free wireless doorbells with cameras to aid police.
The City Council approved a $60,000 budget and set one camera per household on a first-come basis.
Councilmember Evelyn Chua (Milpitas City Council) said the program aims to boost public safety and community-police ties.
Privacy concerns have emerged about surveillance; officials say the distributed cameras will not be Ring, and footage is voluntary.