Video Surveillance Program

The goal of the Dallas Township Police Department Video Surveillance Program is to deter crime and promote public safety through collaboration between the Dallas Township Police Department and the community we serve. Accordingly, all Dallas Township Video Surveillance Program registrants agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. Any footage containing or related to criminal activity may be collected by the Dallas Township Police Department for use as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding.
2. All information provided to the Dallas Township Police Department pursuant to the Dallas Township Video Surveillance Program is reserved for official law enforcement use by the Dallas Township Police Department and will not be released to any member of the general public or press except (a) as required by law or Court Order or (B) to the minimal extent necessary, if at all, to further the investigation which may include sharing portions thereof with (i) other law enforcement agencies or (ii) solely for the purpose of assisting with the identification and/or apprehension of a criminal suspect, to the media and/or the community.
3. When necessary for a criminal investigation the Dallas Township Police Department will contact you directly, using the information provided on this form, to request the appropriate video surveillance footage.
4. Under no circumstances shall registrants construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the Dallas Township Police Department through the Dallas Township Video Surveillance Program.
5. Under no circumstances shall the Dallas Township Police Department utilize any information obtained to view footage/feeds directly from cameras owned by registrants.
6. Registration in the Dallas Township Video Surveillance Program does not confer any greater rights than any other member of the public concerning any response to a criminal complaint or criminal activity by the Dallas Township Police Department and the registrant should in no way regard this Dallas Township Video Surveillance Program as a monitoring or security device.