CAMERA EQUIPPED DOORBELLS
OHIO LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE ASKING THE PUBLIC TO HELP DETER CRIME BY USING CAMERA EQUIPPED DOORBELLS.
CITIES NATIONWIDE ARE CALLING ON NEIGHBORS TO HELP THEM SOLVE CRIMES LIKE WHERE POLICE ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO SHARE VIDEOS FROM THEIR DOORBELL CAMERAS. PEOPLE HAVE TO REGISTER FOR THE PROGRAM, AND POLICE MUST STILL REQUEST THE VIDEO. THEY CAN'T JUST ACCESS IT WHENEVER THEY WANT. BUT POLICE SAY THE REGISTRATION HELPS SPEED UP THE PROCESS. HERE IN COLUMBUS LAST NOVEMBER, THE CITY LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM TO ACTUALLY PROVIDE THESE CAMERA EQUIPPED DOORBELLS TO PEOPLE IN CERTAIN ZIP CODES.