Elmhurst Police Create Partnership to Share Video Surveillance

ELMHURST, IL —The Elmhurst Police Department is proposing a video-sharing partnership with the community in an effort to reduce crime by identifying and apprehending individuals involved in criminal activity.

The department is asking residents and business owners with private video surveillance cameras taking footage of public areas such as streets, sidewalks, parking lots, etc., to register the location and direction of their surveillance cameras online for purposes of possibly providing assistance to police in criminal investigations.

According to a release, this partnership would not be intended for active or live-feed surveillance, or for monitoring neighborhood activity—the police department will never have remote access to any private video systems. The program would be used strictly with owners’ permission and cooperation, allowing the department to view footage upon request for possible evidence relating to a specific criminal act in an ongoing investigation.

The department said under this partnership, minimal personal information is required for registration, and there are no fees involved. The police department will maintain a list of private video surveillance cameras available for possible footage. All registration information will be kept confidential, and registrants can unsubscribe at any time.

To share video footage, fill the following form.

If you have any questions, contact Deputy Chief Robert Tannehill at (630) 530-3050 or policeinfo@elmhurst.org.