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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandout - Camera Registration Program BrochureCAMERA REGISTRATION PROGRAM The Renton Police Department is looking to collaborate with local businesses and homeowners to implement a new crime prevention program that will allow residents and business owners to help solve crime and assist in lowering incidents of criminal activity. By registering your external business or personal camera locations, you can help the police department protect our community in its crime prevention efforts. The registration process is fast and simple! HOW TO REGISTER Visit the City of Renton's website at rentonwa.gov/crp. Fill out the required fields on the registration form and hit "send." Your information will automatically populate the location of your cameras onto a city map that only Renton Police can view. Please Note: Registering your information does not provide the Renton Police with direct access to your camera system. This information may be utilized by law enforcement personnel who are investigating a crime in the vicinity of where your camera is located. For more information, contact Community Programs 425-430-7521 Renton Police Department 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 rentonwa.gov/crp #f*0A City of Renton POLICE DEPARTMENT 0 CD 11/2018 HOW IT WORKS Many business owners and residents currently operate cameras at their businesses or homes. However, as crimes occur nearby, they are not always aware that their system may have captured information that could help solve a crime. Without direct contact in the area, police officers are generally not always aware who may have this potentially vital information which can help keep our community safer. The Renton Police Department is asking residents and businesses to register their external privately - owned camera systems. As the Renton Police responds to criminal incidents in the city, they may be able to use information or footage gathered from the cameras to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of the criminals involved. BENEFITS OF REGISTERING YOUR CAMERA The Camera Registration Program could help assist the police department to quickly identify nearby cameras that may have captured criminal activity. After registering your camera, you would only be contacted by the Renton Police if there was a criminal incident that occured in proximity to your camera's field of vision. If necessary, Renton Police may request to view your camera footage in order to assist in the investigation. TERMS OF USE The goal of the program is to deter crime and promote public safety through collaboration between the Renton Police and the community we serve. Accordingly, all registrants agree to the following terms and conditions: The City of Renton is required to comply with the Public Records Act RCW 42.56. Therefore, any and all information submitted or provided to the city, including personal information, may be subject to public disclosure as a public record. If necessary, police personnel may request a copy of video captured by your camera, which could assist in the investigation of a crime. Any footage containing or related to criminal activity may be collected by the Renton Police Department for use as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding. Under no circumstances shall registrants interpret that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the City of Renton and/or the Renton Police Department. If necessary, the Renton Police Department will contact you directly, using the information provided on your camera registration form, to request the appropriate video. You may withdraw from the program at any time by notifying the Community Programs Unit at 425-430-7521 or cparks@rentonwa.gov. The Renton Police Department will remove you from the program within five business days. However, previously submitted information, mapping and videos will remain part of the record and subject to the Public Records Act and criminal proceedings. By submitting this information, the camera registrant understands and agrees to the above policy and terms of use.