Sacramento Police Tap Into Business Security Cams to Deter Crime

Sacramento Police Tap Into Business Security Cams to Deter Crime

The Sacramento Police Department will soon have more eyes on the streets.

They’re going to be partnering with public and private entities to tap directly into existing surveillance cameras across the city.

Officers say this will allow them to get to surveillance video more quickly.

“There are hundreds of cameras across Sacramento and if we can tap into just some of those it will give us more eyes on the streets,” said Sacramento Police Department Sgt. Norm Leong.

Police already have three cameras up along Del Paso Boulevard.

They say they won’t be watching the new cameras live but will review tape after a crime is committed.

Another small stem towards a direct connection of private cameras, even webcams.
1984? Getting eerie around here.

yeah right they won't be watching live.
just as soon as the get enough feeds.
they will have a control room full of monitors.
will full radio dispatch.

Are they asking the business owners for permission to do this or are they enforcing it? This would be important to know.