The Fredericton Police Force is inviting residents and business owners to help make Fredericton safer by joining the new Community Camera Registry Program, a voluntary and free initiative that allows participants to register their existing security cameras to support police investigations.
By voluntarily registering their cameras, residents and businesses enable police to contact them if a crime or incident occurs nearby and request access to relevant footage to assist in an investigation, reducing the time an officer needs to search for and gather video evidence. The program is designed as a community safety tool, not a surveillance system.
Things to know about the program:
• Participants register only basic information such as camera locations, viewing directions and retention times — not camera access or passwords.
• Camera owners decide if and when footage is shared upon police request.
• The program complies with the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA).
• Registrations can be updated or removed at any time.
“By combining technology and community partnership, the Community Camera Registry gives us powerful new ways to prevent and solve crime,” said Deputy Chief Levesque. “When residents and businesses join this registry, they’re helping us use innovation to build safer neighbourhoods and a stronger, more connected Fredericton.”
All information submitted through the registry will be securely managed by Forest Green, a trusted third-party partner. The Fredericton Police Force will ensure strict adherence to all Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RTIPPA) requirements.
“This program reflects Fredericton’s commitment to collaboration and community well-being,” said Mayor Kate Rogers. “By embracing technology and working together, residents and local businesses can play a direct role in creating safer neighbourhoods for everyone.”
The program directly aligns with Recommendation 13 of the Community Safety Task Force, which brought together representatives from all levels of government, community, and business organizations to develop recommendations focused on justice, policing, mental health, addictions, and homelessness. These recommendations aim for both immediate action and long-term systemic change to address the city’s most pressing social challenges.
Residents and businesses can learn more and register their cameras by visiting the Fredericton Police Force website at www.frederictonpolice.ca.
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Media contact:
Sonya Gilks
Public Information Officer
Fredericton Police Force
506-460-2777
Fpf.media@fredericton.ca