PLEASE NOTE: REGISTERING WITH THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT GRANT THE PARIS POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECT ACCESS TO YOUR SECURITY CAMERA(S) OR SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEM.

The registration process takes less than a minute. As part of the registration you must:

 – Provide the street address of the installed security camera

– Include contact information for the owner or operator of the camera

– Describe the security camera system, including model information and potential views

– Confirm that you have read and agreed to the Disclaimer and Terms of Use (see below)

– If you prefer to email the registration information, please email it to the following email address: Paris Neighborhood Watch 

Disclaimer and Terms of Use

The Paris Neighborhood Watch Security Camera Registration Program is designed to use technology to deter crime and promote public safety.

Accordingly, all Security Camera Registration Program participants agree to the following terms and conditions:

– Any video provided to the City is a public record under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)(5 ILCS 140/1 et al). The City may be required to disclose such records pursuant to FOIA and other applicable laws and rules.  The City will assert the exemptions as allowed by law, and this may allow the City to withhold certain information from disclosure.

– Generally, camera owners will not be required to testify in court regarding video they elect to provide.

– Under no circumstances shall registrants construe that they are acting as an agent and/or employee of the Paris Police Department through the Camera Registration Program.

– Registering your device will not grant access to your camera or camera system to the Paris Police Department as part of the program.

– If necessary, the Paris Police Department will contact you directly, using the information provided on the registration form, to request video evidence relevant to a criminal investigation.

– Absent a court order, the registrant may deny access to the video or video system.

– At any time, the registrant can request the Paris Neighborhood Watch remove their registration data from the Security Camera Registration database by sending an email.

By clicking the button below, users indicate acceptance of the above terms and conditions, and wish to proceed with camera registration.  You will be directed to the Neighborhood Watch’s web address to complete this registration.  You will be providing this information to the Paris Neighborhood Watch.  The City of Paris Police Department can access the information but does not control the database.