Security Camera Registration and Mapping (SCRAM)

The Bemidji Police Department introduces a new community crime-fighting tool; the Surveillance Camera Registration and Mapping Program (SCRAM). The program allows citizens to become involved with crime solving efforts by allowing police to locate nearby surveillance video. By registering cameras before a crime has happened, police will be able to quickly identify addresses that may have captured critical data once a crime does occur, thus greatly enhancing the chances of solving that crime.

Registration provides only the location of the cameras and contact information. It is important to know that police cannot view the camera’s recordings and do not have any access or log-in information for your system. The SCRAM program is completely voluntary. To register your cameras, complete the form and submit. By submitting the form you agree to the terms and conditions.

Terms and Conditions

Working with the Bemidji community to deter crime and promote public safety is the goal of the program. Accordingly, all camera registrants agree to the following terms and conditions; 1.) Registration is voluntary 2.) Registration information will only be used by the Bemidji Police Department for official purposes only 3.) The Bemidji Police Department may ask a registrant to check their recordings for a specific date and time should officers determine the potential for video evidence in the vicinity of the registrant's surveillance system 4.) Any footage containing or related to criminal activity may be collected by the Bemidji Police Department for use as evidence during any stage of a criminal proceeding 5.) Under no circumstances will registrants construe they are acting as an agent or employee of the City of Bemidji or the Bemidji Police Department 6.) Under no circumstances will the Bemidji Police Department utilize any information obtained to access or view live recordings or feeds coming directly from cameras owned by registrants 7.) If registrant wishes to withdraw from the program, please contact the Bemidji Police Department SCRAM coordinator.

Comments and questions regarding the SCRAM Program can be directed to Sergeant Jesse Becker at jbecker@ci.bemidji.mn.us.

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Registrant's Name(s): *

Business Name (if applicable):

Address of Cameras: *

Contact Address (if different):

Previous Address (if updating or moved):

Phone Number: *

Email:

Preferred Contact: Email
Phone

Number of exterior view cameras at this location:

Choose the exterior views your camera(s) capture in relation to your residence/business: (use CTRL button and click to choose multiple)

The front of my residence/business faces:

How long does your system save recording before rewrite occurs:

Please include any additional information you would like us to know about your surveillance system:

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