BARTOW POLICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER BARTOW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM:

BARTOW BUSINESSES

MAY NOW

REGISTER CAMERAS

CONFIDENTIALLY

When it comes to solving crimes, a picture can be worth a thousand words.

FROM CHIEF BRIAN DORMAN:

If you own a business in Bartow, I urge you to join our confidential camera registry. The registry allows us to quickly access footage you may have captured of a crime at or near your business. This partnership with the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is free, voluntary, and completely confidential.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT REGISTERING YOUR CAMERA,

or call us at 534-5034 to register.

We can get a jump on crime, because together, we are Bartow.

ABOUT: Voluntary Confidential Camera Registration Program

 The program allows business owners to register the location of their video surveillance system with the department.  When a crime occurs, members of the department will be able to quickly identify the locations of nearby cameras and enlist the assistance of the community to help officers and investigators collect video evidence and follow up on leads.  It will also allow the department the ability to directly contact members of the program that are using video surveillance in an area in which a crime occurred.  The registration is voluntary and there is no cost associated with registration.  Registering your camera does not provide the department with direct access to the cameras and users may request to be removed from the program at any time.  Police may ask program members to check their video footage for a specific date and time that may show activity involved with a crime.

Policy and Terms of Use: Registration is voluntary and there is no cost associated with registration.  Registering your camera does not provide the Bartow Police Department with direct access to your cameras.  You may request your registration to be removed at any time.  An individuals personal information will be kept confidential by the Bartow Police Department subject to disclosure only as may be required by law, court order, or for law enforcement purposes.  The information that you submit may be accessed by law enforcement personnel who are investigating a crime in the vicinity of where your camera is located.  Police personnel, if necessary, may request a copy of any video captured by your camera which may assist in the investigation of a crime.

Any footage containing or related to criminal activity may be collected by the Bartow Police Department for use as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding.  Under no circumstances shall registered members construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the City of Bartow and/or the Bartow Police Department through the program.  If necessary, the Bartow Police Department will contact you directly, using information provided during registration, to request the appropriate video surveillance footage.  By submitting this information the registered member understands and agrees to the above policy and terms of use.