Clarkstown Starts Video Surveillance Camera Registration Program

NEW CITY, NY — The Clarkstown Police Department is asking for residents and businesses to let them use their surveillance cameras to help keep the town safe. A press release from the department said Clarkstown is committed to utilizing every resource to prevent and solve crimes and to protect citizens and their property. "Many residents and businesses are now utilizing surveillance cameras, and these cameras may capture persons and events without the owner’s knowledge, and this captured information may help the police department solve crimes and help keep the town safe," officials said.

The police are asking residents and businesses around the town to register their privately owned surveillance camera systems.

"As our officers respond to reports of criminal activity in our community, they may be able to use the information or footage captured on these security cameras to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of the criminals involved," a press release said.

To add your surveillance camera to the registry, click on the registration link located on the police department website and fill out the registration form here.

By registering your camera system with the Clarkstown Police Department, officers and detectives will be able to identify what cameras may have captured criminal activity. The program is voluntary and participants will only be contacted by the Clarkstown Police Department if there is an incident within the vicinity of your camera system and officers or detectives may request to view the footage in order to assist in the investigation.

This program is not one that has remote access to your cameras.

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