Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry (SNCR)Camera Registry

Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry

The Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry is a community program that helps bring residents and business owners together to keep our neighbourhoods safe.

By joining, you can let us know if you have external security cameras at your home or business. The program is completely free and voluntary. If an incident happens in your area, officers may reach out to you to see if your cameras may have captured helpful footage—saving valuable time and helping us keep the community safe.

How You Can Take Part

- Sign up to let the Saint John Police know if you have external security cameras.

- If something happens nearby, we may contact you to ask if your footage could assist in the investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will police have access to my security camera feed?

No. The police will not have access to your camera feed. You are registering that you have an external security camera and would be willing to share video footage in the event of an incident in your area.

Do I have to give video to police any time they ask?

No, you are not required to provide video footage. This is a voluntary program, and you can decline at any time.

Who will have access to my information, and how will it be used?

The information you provide will be stored inside the Safe Neighborhood Camera Registry (SNCR) and is stored for the sole purpose of the Saint John Police to assist in investigations. No other police agency has access to this information, and your information will remain confidential.

Will my address or name be shared in court should the video I provide be used as evidence and will I have to testify?

If your video footage is used in court, police must disclose who it was received from and where it was obtained. But you will not be required to testify as you provided video footage but did not witness the incident. The police would receive the video footage, provide continuity of the exhibit, and present the evidence in court.