PARKER, Colo. (KDVR) — Parker police are asking community members to take part in a voluntary program aimed at making investigations faster and more effective — and it all starts with a security camera.
The “VISION” program, which stands for Voluntary Inclusion of Security Investigation on Neighborhoods, allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their private surveillance cameras with the Parker Police Department.
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Police say the registry doesn’t provide them with live access to camera feeds, but instead lets officers know where cameras are located in case of a nearby crime, missing person case or other emergency. That way, officers can quickly reach out to the owner and ask to review footage.
“When the opportunity came for us to utilize this new technology and give the community the opportunity to help us solve crimes, we really thought this was a great avenue,” said Josh Hans, public information officer with the Parker Police Department…