In an effort to increase the ability of the RCMP to investigate small crimes such as vandalism, RCMP are inviting Drayton residents and businesses to register their home cameras with them.
A media package released by the RCMP says that the goal is to be able to increase the amount of information that is available to them. Once a person has registered their camera with the RCMP, it will allow the police the opportunity to quickly see which cameras are available in the area where a crime has taken place.
While the package says that door to door checking after a crime will still happen, if the cameras are registered, it may help in getting additional information such as license plate numbers.
The cameras that are registered must be able to record twelve hours of footage. Then, if a crime happens in the area, police may ask to see the footage.
Any personal information will be kept secure and not released to the public.
They also say that this is by no means a mandatory program. If businesses or residents wish to register their surveillance equipment it is completely voluntary. Anyone who decides at a later date that they don’t want to participate in the program any longer can ask to have it removed at any time.
Anyone looking for more information about the program can contact the RCMP at KDraytonValleyCamera@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
At the time of the publication, there was no available comment from the RCMP.
