A $10,000 Steuben County Law Enforcement Grant will allow the City of Hornell Police Department to expand its community camera program.
The grant, which Hornell officials announced July 16, will pay for a new surveillance camera at a key location for vehicle and pedestrian traffic − the intersection of Seneca Street and State Street in the vicinity of Hornell High School.
City officials said the equipment will feature a high-resolution PTZ (Pan, Tilt, Zoom) camera providing a 360-degree view of the surrounding area.
The camera will cover the east and south sides of Hornell High School, portions of Seneca and State streets, approximately 10 local businesses, and parts of a large residential neighborhood, Hornell public safety officials said.
Live video can be viewed on dispatch center monitors at police headquarters at the touch of a button.
“This new camera site will significantly expand our ability to protect the more than 800 students, teachers, and staff at Hornell High School while also providing coverage of one of the busiest areas of our city,” Hornell Police Chief Ted Murray said in a city release. “It will help us deter and investigate crime, monitor traffic and pedestrian safety, and provide valuable real-time intelligence during emergencies at or near the school.”
Mayor John Buckley called the new camera “a significant addition to our Community Camera Program” as it will enhance public safety not only around Hornell High School, but throughout a much larger section of the community.
“We are grateful to Steuben County for this funding and for its continued partnership in helping us provide our Police Department with the tools and technology needed to keep our residents safe,” Buckley added.
Hornell PD’s upgraded camera system came online in 2025
An upgraded Hornell PD video system went live in late 2025, with multiple cameras providing video feeds from ten priority locations around the city.
A $229,205 state grant funded that overhaul of the police department’s long-abandoned, outdated camera system.
Hornell law enforcement officials say the cameras are an integral tool for making residents feel safer, deterring crime and investigating criminal offenses and traffic accidents.
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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: Hornell police placing new surveillance camera in high school area
Reporting by Neal Simon, Hornell Evening Tribune / The Evening Tribune
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