(UPDATED) – (Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Police Department is reaching out to individuals and business owners in the community that have surveillance cameras installed in an effort to assist investigating crimes. Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue said they had a similar program a couple of years ago. And while it was never forgotten or discontinued, some of the emphasis on the value of such investigative tools fell by the wayside.

Hogue said these days, more and more people and businesses have surveillance cameras, whether it’s something as simple as a Ring doorbell system or a security system with several cameras and a recording device, those devices can be a great time-saving tool that’s useful in solving crimes.

The Atlantic Community Camera program allows anyone that has security cameras, to inform the Police Department how they can be contacted in the event that they may be useful in gathering evidence of a crime that may have occurred near them. Chief Hogue says the program is strictly voluntary.

Some factors to consider:

• Your information is kept strictly with the Atlantic Police Department.
• Law enforcement cannot view any footage without your permission.
• You are not obligated to turn over any footage to the A-PD.
• You are free to decline at any time.
• There is no fee to register.

Chief Devin Hogue says he appreciates everyone who is willing to partner with the P-D and participate in this program. You can find more details and register online by visiting the Atlantic Police Department Facebook page, or sign-up here: https://na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esignWidget…