Nova Adventure Park tightens security with cameras

Virginia Beach police and Nova Adventure Park added live camera access and a new trespassing pact after a teen fight at the park on April 11. (13newsnow.com) The Virginia Beach Police Department said the partnership gives officers real-time access to Nova’s camera feeds during nearby emergencies. Park and police officials also signed a trespassing enforcement agreement, which lets officers act on behalf of the property owner when people are told to leave and refuse. (13newsnow.com; wavy.com) The changes followed a Saturday-night disturbance in the 2000 block of Lynnhaven Parkway, where Virginia Beach police said a large group of teens began fighting. WAVY reported an employee described an unsanctioned “takeover” involving hundreds of teens at the facility. (wtkr.com; wavy.com) This is an expansion of Virginia Beach’s existing camera-sharing system, which police call Keep Virginia Beach Safe. The city launched that program in 2024 to let residents and businesses either register cameras or integrate live feeds into the Real-Time Crime Center, or RTCC. (virginiabeach.gov; 13newsnow.com) City officials said the network already includes thousands of cameras across Virginia Beach. Police say those feeds, along with 911 dispatch, license-plate readers and gunshot-detection alerts, are used to speed investigations and emergency response. (13newsnow.com; 13newsnow.com) Police used the Nova announcement to urge more businesses and homeowners to join the network. Under the city program, owners can choose either simple registration, which tells police a camera exists, or direct integration, which can provide live access during an incident. (13newsnow.com; virginiabeach.gov) The move lands during a broader public-safety push in Virginia Beach after recent violence drew scrutiny at the Oceanfront and elsewhere in the city. In a separate effort announced in April, police said they were also increasing trespassing enforcement around recurring unauthorized car meet-ups. (13newsnow.com; 13newsnow.com) For Nova, the immediate change is simple: more eyes on the property, and faster access for police if another large disturbance breaks out. (13newsnow.com; wavy.com)