ELMWOOD PARK, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A western suburb says it will reimburse residents for the cost of security cameras if they share the video for police investigations.
The Elmwood Park village board has voted to reimburse residents for half the cost -up to $100 dollars for surveillance cameras and installation.
Homeowners would retain control of their cameras. They would have to agree to provide the video if police ask for it as part of an investigation.
Doorbell and surveillance cameras outside the entryway to a home can log the date and time that people or vehicles are detected.
It can also be a deterrent to the so-called porch pirates, people who steal packages from front porches.
“It’s an exciting program,” Elmwood Park Village Manager Paul Volpe told the Daily Herald. “The more cameras we can get out there, the more it will help with safety.”
Residents interested in participating in the program can fill out a form at https://elmwoodpark.org/camera-registration-program/.
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