CAMSafe

The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is proud to promote CAMSafe, a new initiative designed to enhance crime prevention and assist in investigations by leveraging community security cameras. OPS is calling on residents with surveillance systems on their property to register and partner with police in keeping our neighbourhoods safe.

CAMSafe is a voluntary registry where residents and businesses can provide their contact details and indicate their willingness to share recorded security footage with police when needed. This modernized approach to community safety is a new version of Neighbourhood Watch and aims to create a valuable resource for law enforcement agencies across Ontario.

The program strictly maintains privacy and security. The database, accessible only by police, contains basic contact details and camera locations—officers do not have access to live footage. Registrants retain full control over their participation and can update or remove their information at any time.

When a crime occurs, officers can consult CAMSafe to identify registered cameras in the vicinity. The system provides a screenshot of the camera’s perspective that registrants upload when signing up, enabling officers to determine whether relevant footage may be available. If so, police will reach out to the registrant to request video evidence that could aid in the investigation.

For more information on CAMSafe, please visit ottawapolice.ca/camsafe or email [email protected].

Register at camsafe.ca/register.