Crime Cams

Crime Cams - A Community Camera Partnership

Video surveillance is one of the best methods for apprehending criminals and convicting suspects who are caught in the act of committing a crime. Installing video surveillance is a great example of community-police partnerships and is something we highly value as a police agency serving our community.

Many business owners and residents currently operate surveillance systems at their businesses and/or homes. As crimes occur nearby, they are not always aware that their system may have captured information that could help solve the crime, thus keeping our community safer. In turn, the police are not always aware who may have this potentially vital information.

How You Can Help

The Seguin Police Department (SPD) is asking residents and businesses across the city to register their privately-owned surveillance camera systems. As officers respond to incidents, the SPD may be able to use information or footage gathered from security cameras in the area to assist in the apprehension and prosecution of the persons involved.

If your residence or business has a security camera system meeting the two following requirements, you can help the Seguin Police Department investigate and solve crimes by registering your camera system.

• Exterior facing security camera system
• Camera system records and retains video

The program is voluntary and consent to view video footage from your camera could be withdrawn at any time.

Police Department Response

If a crime occurs in the vicinity of a registered camera, an investigator from the Seguin Police Department may contact the registered owner of the camera and ask to review and/or copy the recorded footage relevant to the date and time of the incident.

Under no circumstances shall the SPD utilize this information to view live footage/feeds directly from the cameras owned by the registrants without your consent.

How to Register

Individuals wishing to participate in the program must:

• Fill out the Security Camera Registration Form (PDF). To register multiple locations, use separate forms for each address.
• Email the completed application to Crime Prevention or mail it to:
  
  Seguin Police Department
  Attention: Crime Prevention Office
  350 N. Guadalupe Street
  Seguin, TX 78155

For more information, questions or concerns about the program, please email the Crime Prevention Office or call 830-386-2582.

To Report a Change or to Unregister from the Program

To report a change in status (i.e. no longer utilizing security cameras, change in exterior camera locations, no longer residing at the address), please contact the SPD by:

• Filling out the top two portions of the form (PDF) and emailing the form as indicated above or
• You may email with the appropriate information to deactivate to the Crime Prevention Office or call 830-386-2582.

Disclaimer & Terms of Use

The goal of this security camera registration project is to deter crime and promote public safety throughout the City of Seguin. Any footage related to criminal activity may be collected by the Seguin Police Department for use as evidence.

Information is reserved for official use by the Seguin Police Department. If necessary, the Seguin Police Department will contact you to request the appropriate video surveillance footage. Under no circumstances shall registrants construe that they are acting as an employee of the Seguin Police Department through this security camera registration.

By submitting this form, you are aware of and consent to the release of video imagery to the public/media as necessary for the SPD Investigation, or to requestors, as allowed under the Texas Open Records Act.

By registering with this form, you agree to these terms.