Civic Eye

Do you have private video surveillance cameras at your home or business? If so, the Sweet Home Police Department is asking residents and business owners throughout Sweet Home to register their privately owned surveillance camera systems. As officers investigate criminal incidents, they may be able to use footage gathered from community cameras to help solve crimes.

REGISTER HERE

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

What is the program?

The program is a new component of the Sweet Home Police Department's crime prevention strategy. This system proactively partners with residents and businesses to keep our City safe and solve crime.

How does it work?

The Sweet Home Police Department has developed a program that allows residents and business owners to voluntarily register their video surveillance systems' locations. This new crime prevention and investigative tool allow enforcement to more easily identify video surveillance systems' locations and enlist the community's assistance to help obtain video evidence.
 

What are the benefits of participating?

In promoting the City of Sweet Home's vision of proactive, problem-solving partnerships with the community, the Sweet Home Police Department is offering this program as an additional tool to deter criminal activity in our neighborhoods. Many business owners and residents already operate private surveillance systems. As crimes occur in their respective areas, community members are not always aware that their surveillance systems may have captured information that could prove vital in a law enforcement investigation. Proactive communication and strong partnerships between the police department and all community members are a positive step towards a safer community.  
 

Should I be concerned about my privacy?

No. The registry is kept confidential. The police department will not have access to the footage but will be aware that a camera exists when investigating a crime in or around a particular neighborhood. If a crime occurs in the vicinity or an adjoining area, the police may, if necessary, contact participants of the program and request a copy of their footage for evidence or investigative leads.
 

Will anyone be able to see the database that the police department keeps?

No. The list of registered properties is kept confidential. Only members of the police department have access to the list. If and when a crime occurs, officers and investigators can use an internal crime mapping tool to locate any registered cameras that may be of assistance.
 

What if I change my mind and want to opt-out of the program?

The program is 100% voluntary. You can choose to opt-out of the program at any time.
 

Will I be contacted more frequently if I register for the program?

We hope that you will not be contacted at all! However, you will be contacted if an incident occurs in your or an adjoining neighborhood and the police department believes your surveillance system may help in an investigation.
 

Whom can I speak to if I have more questions?

If you have additional questions about CivicEye - Community Camera Registration Program or any other crime prevention tool, please contact us.

"The program does not guarantee the Sweet Home Police Department the right to the information recorded on your camera(s) and you can revoke police access to your system at any time. Footage is not accessible to the Police Department. Only a map showing the location of your camera(s) is available. Your information will be stored, and in the event a crime occurs in your area, a police officer may contact you to ask to view footage from your camera(s)."