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Do you own a surveillance camera that records video footage and want to help the police solve crime? Register your home or business surveillance camera with the Vinton Police Department. The information will help police contact you quickly to identify criminals in your neighborhood. Registration is entirely voluntary and all personal information gathered is for official use only and will not be released to any member of the general public.

The Vinton Police Department Surveillance Camera Registration and Mapping program provides an opportunity for residents and business owners to help officers solve local crimes with the help of exterior video surveillance cameras. With the popular use of surveillance systems in communities across the U.S., video evidence has frequently helped officers develop leads and bring investigations to conclusion.

Participation in the program is voluntary.

How it works:

Using the geographic location of registered cameras, Investigating Officers with the Vinton Police Department will be able to directly contact a registrant to determine if they have helpful recordings should a crime occur in the vicinity of the registered surveillance system.

DISCLAIMER & TERMS OF USE

The goal of the Camera Registry program is to deter crime and promote public safety through collaboration between the VintonPolice Department and the community we serve. Accordingly, all camera registrants agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Registration is entirely voluntary.2. Registrant information is reserved for official use by the Vinton Police Department.3. The Vinton Police Department may ask a registrant to check their recordings for a specific date and time should investigators determine the potential for video evidence in the area of the registrant's surveillance system.4. Any footage containing or related to criminal activity may be collected by the Vinton Police Department for use as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding.5. Under no circumstances shall registrants construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the City of Vinton and/or the Vinton Police Department.6. If you wish to withdraw from the program, please contact the Vinton Police Department as soon as possible.

Under no circumstances shall the Vinton Police Department utilize any information obtained to view footage/feeds directly from cameras owned by registrants.