New System Allows Mahwah Police To Retrieve Surveillance Videos More Quickly

The Mahwah Police Department will soon be able to access video surveillance footage more quickly.

The department is purchasing a portable video retrieval system that can hook up to several different types of surveillance systems, said Chief James Batelli.

Different equipment is used at various locations and businesses to capture video.

“We’re using surveillance videos in so many investigations now,” Batelli said. “A lot of times we’re going to these places where a crime has been reported or a suspicious person seen.”

The $2,000 system will be paid for using funds from the police department’s escrow account with no expense to the taxpayers.

“Video is such an important part of what we do,” Batelli said. “It is so clear now and we can gather so much from it.”