PD Has Access To Cinnaminson Schools Security Cameras: Report

CINNAMINSON, NJ — Police now reportedly have access to live security camera footage in the Cinnaminson Public School District in the event of an emergency.

The Cinnaminson Board of Education approved an agreement that allows the police department live access to school security cameras in the event of an emergency, such as a fire or shooting, the Cinnaminson Sun reports. The district’s camera system was recently upgraded.

Last July, then Gov. Chris Christie signed into law bill S-742/A-1205, which requires boards of education to enter into agreement with law enforcement authorities regarding access to live video streams of public school buildings.

The bill states that if a building in the district has "video surveillance equipment that is capable of wirelessly streaming live video to a remote location, the board of education must enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local law enforcement authorities giving the authorities the ability to activate the equipment and view live streaming videos."

Under the bill, the MOUs designate who has access to the live streaming video, the circumstances under which the individuals would be authorized to access the video, and a plan for preventing and detecting unauthorized access. To read the full text of the bill, click here.

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