Project Streetview
Use your camera footage to protect more than just
YOUR property!
The new Security Camera Registry gives members of the community the option to let York Regional Police know they have installed residential or commercial security cameras which may assist police if a crime occurs in your area. How does this help?
- Catches criminals targeting your homes and families FASTER!
- Increases the chance for easier convictions
- Saves tax payers money!
- Pushes criminals to target another area and above all:
- Keeps YOUR family and property SAFE!
“Worried about privacy?
The Police DO NOT Have Access to your footage!”
When police investigate a crime, officers often canvass neighbourhoods or plazas for security camera footage that may have captured images of suspects or criminal activity. They knock on doors and interview hundreds of people. This is a lengthy process requiring time and tax payer resources.
When you register your cameras, officers can see who in the area may have captured footage and can ask them directly for help. In an investigation where every second counts, this proactive step could be crucial in helping to solve a case, make an arrest, recover property, or even save a life.
The registry does not grant police direct access to your cameras — officers must still seek permission to view and use your footage.
