HONOLULU — The City and County of Honolulu announced the installation of 30 new security cameras in Chinatown. 

This marks the half-way point in the project, which will eventually have 60 high-resolution cameras, replacing an old security camera network. 

Previously, the City had said 52 cameras would be installed, but eight additional cameras were added to the project after considering input from the City’s Department of Information Technology and the Honolulu Police Department. 

The new cameras have a 360-degree view, can track motion and movement, and include multi-colored LED strobe lights and sirens, which can deter criminal activity. 

The City stores camera footage for 30 days, in accordance with the law. The stored footage will allow police to investigate crimes and will aid prosecution, according to a news release. 

The previous security camera network was installed more than 20 years ago and was analog. 

The installation of the new camera system will cost an estimated $980,000, with approximately $450,000 of the funds coming from State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.