“HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?”
Many residents and business owners operate surveillance systems at their homes and/or businesses that record public areas. As crimes occur nearby, they are not always aware that their camera system may have captured information that could help solve the crime. Likewise, law enforcement are not always aware of who may have this potentially helpful information.
The Pineville Police Department is asking residents and business owners to register their privately owned surveillance camera systems. As our agency responds to criminal incidents in the City of Pineville, we may be able to use the information or footage gathered from exterior security cameras in the area to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of the criminals involved. There is no fee required to register your camera system.
This is not an active surveillance program being operated by the Police Department. the Police Department will have no direct access to any of the registered private camera systems. this only allows us to know the location of cameras and the availability of access.
“WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF REGISTERING YOUR CAMERA SYSTEM?”
The program will help the Police Department quickly identify nearby cameras that may have captured criminal activity. After registering your camera you will only be contacted by the Pineville Police Department if there is a criminal incident in the vicinity of your security camera system. Pineville Police Department personnel, if necessary, may request to view your camera footage in order to assist in the investigation. By registering your system with its exterior cameras, you can help make The City of Pineville an undesirable place for criminals to commit crime and keep your entire community safe.
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“DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE”
The goal of the Pineville Police Department Community Camera program is to deter crime and promote public safety through collaboration between the Pineville Police Department and the communities we serve. Accordingly, all registrants agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. If necessary, the Pineville Police Department will contact you directly, using the information provided by you at the time of registration, to request the appropriate video surveillance footage.
2. Any and all video surveillance footage shall remain the property of the registrant until it is requested by the Pineville Police Department and collected from the registrant by the Pineville Police Department. Your voluntary participation in this program shall not be construed as an obligation to release any surveillance video to the Pineville Police Department upon request.
3. Any footage containing or related to criminal activity collected by the Pineville Police Department may be used as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding.
4. Under no circumstances shall registrants construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the City of Pineville and/or the Pineville Police Department through the program.
5. Under no circumstances shall the Pineville Police Department utilize any information obtained to view footage/feeds directly from cameras owned by registrants.