Many larger cities in the Garden State are using surveillance cameras on the streets to help fight crime. Now, the Big Brother trend is spreading into the suburbs that border them.

Hamilton Township Mayor Glen Gilmore wants to eventually have 100 cameras installed on the streets of the town. Gilmore says he wants those cameras put up in problem areas and major intersections.

Gilmore says there are currently about a dozen cameras already in parks around the town that have helped cut down on loitering and graffiti.

Police officers are able to monitor the network of cameras from the police station or a mobile laptop computer. Some officers will soon be able to pull up the video on their PDAs as well. The real-time video feeds are designed to catch crimes and emergencies in progress.

Gilmore says he wants to put up the additional cameras in phases. The City Council may vote next week on the placement of 20 cameras in various locations. The $77,000 bill will be paid for in grants.