Rankin MP Jim Chalmers says an Albanese Labor Government would fund new CCTV cameras in Logan

This has attracted criticism from Australian Greens candidate Neil Cotter, who said the cameras would only address the "symptoms, not the causes" of crime in Logan.

The Rankin MP said the $800 thousand investment would add "at least ten" new cameras to the Logan Safety Camera Program, which operates a network of cameras across the city.

Dr Chalmers also said the decision to fund the new cameras was the result of extensive community feedback.

"I've listened to the concerns local residents and community groups have voiced to me directly, and I'm proud we're taking these practical steps in response to help make our community safer and more secure," he said.

"I am proud to work with Logan City Council to deliver this $800,000 investment, which will help our dedicated local police and volunteers make our community an even better place to call home."

Australian Greens candidate for Rankin, Neil Cotter, said the plan would not be a long-term fix to the issue of crime in the community, and there were better ways to spend money.

"More mass surveillance of citizens is not the answer. There seems to be little evidence that even comprehensive surveillance reduces crime," Mr Cotter said.

"Our schools and hospitals are underfunded and people are struggling to pay the rent. 10 new $80,000 cameras scattered across Logan is only trying to deal with the symptoms, not causes, of crime.

"We need long term solutions to help keep our community safe, like building more secure, affordable housing, fixing the NDIS, better funding public schools, and making mental health care free and accessible under Medicare."

The footage gathered through the Logan Safety Camera Program is monitored by members of the Queensland Police Service and Logan City Council officers around the clock.

In 2021 QPS reported using the Logan Safety Camera Program Monitoring Room approximately 22635 times, and requested footage from the council on 425 occasions.

The monitoring room was also used to identify and track over 300 stolen vehicles.