Killeen, Texas News | Why police is asking security camera access [Video]

KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Police Department is asking residents to register their home and business security cameras in an effort to help keep the city safe.

The request is part of a new safety program called “KPD Connect.” Police say they use the cameras on the database to find video evidence of when a crime takes place. More than 200 cameras have been registered around the city.

“Registering your cameras does not allow the Killeen Police Department access to your live video stream – it only enables investigators to know a camera is present at your location and easily request video evidence should an incident occur,” according to KPD Connect’s website.

If you choose to register a camera, police investigators might ask you for footage if a crime happens nearby. You can also choose to give police direct access to the live video by …