Two more local police forces have launched a CAMSafe program in their areas.
Huron County OPP and Hanover Police Service have both joined CAMSafe, a program aimed at creating a database of residential and commercial security cameras within a community that may act as a resource for police when investigating offences or crimes.
Any residents or businesses with security cameras can register with the police services in a database that shows police investigators where there may be cameras located that could have potentially captured footage that would help with a criminal investigation.
The service does not allow access to the cameras themselves, it simply shows that a camera is on the premises. If police would like to examine camera footage, they can make a request to the property owner using contact information from the database.
Interested community members are only required to provide basic contact information and camera location but can include more details if desired, such as direction the camera faces, footage retention details or screenshots of the camera view.
Anyone can delete their account or change information at any time.
To learn more about the CAMSafe program and to register security cameras please visit camsafe.ca
