US Park Police spend $343,000 on mobile surveillance cameras in Washington DC

The Guardian reports: Cameras reportedly set up near site for Trump’s proposed arch, Arlington Memorial Bridge and reflecting pool The US Park Police are spending $343,000 to lease mobile surveillance cameras from a company that also supplies Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), federal contract records show.

The deal comes as Donald Trump has insisted that vandals damaged the reflecting pool, one of Washington’s best-known landmarks – charges that have since been dismissed.

This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include US Park Police, Washington DC and Donald Trump.

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United States · Americas

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The Guardian

First reported

21 Oct 2026, 22:36 IST

Key names

US Park Police, Washington DC, Donald Trump, Arlington Memorial Bridge

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World

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• The GuardianUS Park Police spend $343,000 on mobile surveillance cameras in Washington DC 21 Oct, 22:36

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