City to Promote Public Safety Camera Initiative

At the next Tallahassee City Commission meeting, elected officials will receive an update on the Public Safety Camera Initiative.

According to the agenda item, the Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is embarking on a public-private camera partnership that will further leverage the resources of the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center to respond to and solve crimes.

Once launched, citizens can participate in the program by registering their cameras or by integrating their cameras with the addition of an edge device. In the event of a reported crime, this registry can be used by TPD to know where private cameras are so that investigators can contact businesses or individuals to seek videos that may be helpful in the course of an investigation.

Businesses and individuals can also choose to integrate their cameras with the program by installing an edge device that will capture and store 48-72 hours of video that can be accessed immediately by TPD as well as the camera owners.

Edge devices can be installed by homeowners, business owners, schools, apartment complexes, and any other business that wishes to participate. This immediate access to relevant video will allow for a quicker response, thereby aiding in the information-gathering phase of the investigation, decreasing investigative time, and more efficient use of investigative resources.

The next phase of the Public Safety Camera Initiative will act as a force multiplier, allowing citizens to partner with TPD to keep our community safe.

TPD now has 93 public safety cameras deployed throughout the community. These cameras have been instrumental in influencing criminal behavior, aiding in real-time response, and supporting investigations.

In one year, Duval County added approximately 3,300 registered cameras and approximately 800 integrated cameras. Orlando, in its first year, added approximately 6,500 registered cameras and approximately 1,700 integrated cameras.