In the age where almost everything is "caught on camera," Frisco Police are looking to tap into new resources.
This week, they’ve launched a "Safe Cam" initiative, a completely voluntary program asking willing residents to register their personal surveillance cameras with the department’s new database.
All information is confidential and the police department would not gain access into a personal security network. Detectives will only contact registrants if they believe their camera could contain evidence in a criminal investigation.
"We want to know who’s got cameras in the city and if they want to be a part of this database," said Sgt. Brad Merritt, adding that video can be "indisputable evidence" in bringing a perpetrator to justice. "If you’re caught on film doing something, the film will tell the story.”
A similar program started about a year ago has found success in Richardson.
Police there tell NBC5 they have more than 130 registered cameras participating, which cover about 80% of neighborhoods in the city.
“I really did it for my own protection, but it turns out I’m protecting other people too,” said participant Leo Pease, whose camera footage captured images of an accused burglar running from a crime scene.
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Thanks to his help, police later made an arrest in the case.
Registration information for Frisco’s new program can be found here:
