Community Camera Program

THE PROGRAM

Do you have private video surveillance cameras at your home or business?  If you do, the Chillicothe Police Department would like to hear from you. Video surveillance cameras are a great tool for apprehending criminals and convicting suspects who are caught in the act of committing a crime.

The Chillicothe Police Department is asking residents and business owners throughout Chillicothe to register their privately owned surveillance camera systems. As officers respond to criminal incidents, they may be able to use footage gathered from the security cameras to help apprehend and prosecute people involved.

You would only be contacted if there is a criminal incident in the vicinity of your camera. The Chillicothe Police Department may ask to view your camera footage to assist with an investigation. Information provided to the Police Department regarding your camera system will be for official use only. Your personal information will remain confidential except as required by law. If needed you would agree to provide a copy of the video file for further investigation and evidence.

Our goal is to empower the residents by taking a community wide approach to policing. We hope that you will join us in this initiative and help protect the community we all care about.

How Does it Work?

The Community Camera Partnership Program allows residents and business owners to register locations and capabilities of their security camera systems with the Chillicothe Police Department. Using this information, when a crime occurs, the Chillicothe Police Department will know the locations of nearby cameras and be able to collect video evidence and follow up on leads.

What are the Benefits of Registering your Camera?

When suspects are caught in the act of committing a crime, video surveillance is one of the best methods to help convict them. As crimes occur nearby, many residents and business owners are unaware that their camera systems may have captured information that could help solve a crime. Likewise, police are not always aware of who may have potentially vital video evidence.

By registering your camera with the Chillicothe Police Department, officers can quickly identify nearby cameras that may have captured criminal activity. After registering your camera, you will only be contacted by the Chillicothe Police Department if there is a criminal incident in the vicinity of your security camera and police personnel believe viewing your video footage will assist in the investigation.

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Any additional information you feel is important.
Terms and Conditions The information you provide regarding your camera systems will be for official use only. Your personal information will remain confidential and not be distributed except as required by law or court order. This program is entirely voluntary and you can withdraw consent to view video footage from you camera system at any time by calling the Chillicothe Police Department. If necessary, the Chillicothe Police Department will contact you directly, using the information provided by you at the time of registration, to request the appropriate video surveillance footage. Any video footage containing or related to criminal activity collected by the Chillicothe Police Department may be used as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding. Under no circumstances shall the registrants construe that they are acting as an officer and/or employee of the City of Chillicothe and/or the Chillicothe Police Department through the program. I understand and agree to the Disclaimer and Terms of Use.

PDF DOWNLOAD FORM

You can download and print a hardcopy below.  You can then drop off or mail the forms to the following address:

Chillicothe Police Department

823 N. Second St

Chillicothe, IL 61523

Application

Camera Registration

Terms and Conditions

CAMERA REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

Dear Property Owner:

This is to acknowledge your request for information concerning the Chillicothe Police Department’s Community Camera Partnership Reimbursement Program – Installation of new outside surveillance cameras. This program shares in the cost of installation of new outside surveillance cameras at an individual’s residence or place of business. The Chillicothe Police Department will reimburse property owners a maximum of $200.00 subject to prior approval of application. To improve access to the limited funds available, the maximum participation by the Chillicothe Police Department is $200.00 per property and a homeowner and or business owner may submit a maximum of two properties.

TO APPLY:  Submit a completed Camera Partnership Program – installation of new outside surveillance cameras application using the following guidelines:

The property must be located within the corporate boundaries of the City of Chillicothe

A minimum of two (2) surveillance cameras with night vision

Brand of surveillance cameras being installed

Cost of surveillance cameras

Name of Company doing the installation of cameras or if being done by the owner

Recording retention period minimum of 48 hours

FOR REIMBURSEMENT:

Community Camera Partnership Program Registration Form completed

Signed copy of Community Camera Partnership Program Terms and Conditions

Chief of Police or his designate must inspect that the cameras are working

Chief of Police or his designate must inspect that the recording retention period minimum of 48 hours is working and able to be viewed.

Forward the paid receipt for the surveillance camera system to the Chief of Police. You will then be reimbursed the previously approved amount.

Thank you for your inquiry. We look forward to working with you to help implement your surveillance cameras. If you have any questions please contact the Chief of Police at 309-274-3593.

Applications for camera reimbursement can also be picked up at the Chillicothe Police Department.