San Andreas, CA…When crimes occur, the solvability factor greatly increases if surveillance footage captures anything useful to further the investigation. From a missing child to burglary suspects, security footage is a primary item of evidence sought-out by deputies and investigators. In some circumstances, the need for rapid collection is paramount.

The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office has an existing database that lists the location and vantage point of security cameras and would like to continue adding surveillance cameras in our community. As crimes occur, deputies can reach out to residents and/or businesses in the area where that crime occurred to determine if their security system captured any information that may help solve the crime. If so, the deputies will make arrangements to record or capture the images. Deputies will not have remote access to the cameras. It simply lets the Sheriff’s Office know you have surveillance cameras.

Example: A deputy is dispatched to a report of a residential burglary. During the investigation, the deputy can query the database to see if there are any security cameras in the area that could have captured the suspect, suspect vehicle or other useful information. If so, the deputy will contact the owners of the cameras to make arrangements to view the footage. Thus, reducing the investigation time.

Please complete the form if you are interested in participating in this Community-Sheriff partnership. There is no fee to participate in the program and participation is voluntary. By working smarter we can reduce the amount of time searching for evidence and increase the time looking for those responsible.

Interested persons should contact Sgt. Greg Stark (209) 754-6500 for more information or go to the Sheriff’s website https://forms.calaverasgov.us/ Sheriffs-Office/Community-Camera-Cooperative to access and complete the form.