The Safe Neighborhood Camera Registry is a program aimed at empowering residents and business owners to keep our community safe.
The camera registry is a voluntary and free program allowing participants the opportunity to assist police by letting them know they have security cameras. If police are conducting an investigation and are looking for video, they can contact those on the registry instead of knocking on every door.
How to participate:
- Sign up and let the Weyburn Police Service know you have security cameras.
- Should a crime occur in the area, police can reach out to those on the camera registry to ask for video that may assist in the investigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will police be able to monitor me and my neighborhood through my camera if I sign up to the registry?
A: No. The police do not have access to your camera. The only information you provide is your name, address, telephone number, what directions cameras face and how long footage is saved.
Q: Do I have to give video to police any time they ask?
A: No, you are not obligated to provide video. This is a voluntary program and you are able to decline at any time.
Q: Who will have access to my information and how will it be used?
A: The information you provide will be stored in the Safe Neighborhood Camera Registry (SNCR). Weyburn Police Service will use this information to contact you should they need assistance in an investigation. No other police agency has access to this personal information.
Q: Will my participation in the registry remain confidential?
A: Yes. Police will not provide your personal information to anyone.
Q: Will my address or name be shared in court should the video I provide be used as evidence?
A: If your video is used in court, police must disclose to the prosecutor who it was received from and where it was obtained.
Q: What happens if I move or remove my camera?
A: If you move dwellings or remove the video camera the information will still be held in SNCR until you log into the registry and change/withdraw the information. You can also request the removal of the information through the Weyburn Police Service.
Q: Can I remove my information from the registry at any time?
A: Your personal information will be saved in SNCR until you revoke your consent through written notice to the Weyburn Police Service. Your personal information will be deleted within 90 days of any such written revocation.
Q: How will I be contacted if police need footage from my camera?
A: Police will most often call your phone number to request video, but in some instances they may also come to your residence.
Q: Are businesses and residential cameras treated differently in the registry?
A: No. The same information is requested for both business and residential cameras.
Q: Can I sign up if my camera doesn’t record 24/7?
A: You may still register your camera if it does not record 24/7, but you will not likely be contacted by police.
Q: Are there any legal implications to sharing my footage with police? Can I be sued?
A: The video you consent to share with police may be kept as evidence and entered as an exhibit in court in the event the video footage/images are used to support an investigation. You can not be sued.
