As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
REGISTRANT
An individual or business that voluntarily registers video
surveillance camera(s) or camera(s) with the Monroe Township Police
Department.
REGISTRY
The list of individuals or businesses who, pursuant to and
in accordance with this chapter, registers their private video surveillance
camera(s) or camera(s) on their property in the municipality with
the Monroe Township Police Department.
VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERA OR CAMERA
A device installed outside a residence or business which,
for security purposes, captures footage of an area outside of the
residence or business.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1.6, N.J.S.A. 40:48-1.7 and N.J.S.A.
40A:48-2, the Township authorizes and creates a Registry, which shall
permit any person who owns private video surveillance camera(s) or
camera(s) at a residence or business in Monroe Township to voluntarily
register same with the Monroe Township Police Department for the sole
purpose of assisting law enforcement investigations of criminal activity
occurring within the vicinity of the camera(s) locations.
The registration of a camera does not and shall not constitute
a waiver of any rights granted under the Constitution of the United
States or the State of New Jersey or any other law.
In order to be on the Registry, an individual or business, shall
fill out an application form available at the Monroe Township Police
Department or through the website of the Police Department, and provide
the following information in order for the video surveillance camera(s)
or camera(s) on their property to be placed on the Registry:
2. Address of residence or business;
3. Contact information; i.e., telephone number, e-mail address;
4. Type of property; i.e., residential or commercial;
5. Recording period; i.e., motion sensor, constant, business hours only;
6. If images and/or video are saved to a digital video recorder (DVR)
style device;
7. Duration of data storage;
8. Description of area(s) recorded;
10. If the registrant will grant access to Police Department if needed;
and
11. If the registrant is proficient in memorializing/ downloading data.
The Registry shall be available for the exclusive use by the
Monroe Township Police Department and other law enforcement officials
investigating criminal activity within the vicinity of the video surveillance
camera(s) or camera(s). When appropriate for criminal investigative
purposes, the Monroe Township Police Department may request camera
footage from the Registrant. Granting access to the footage is entirely
voluntary on the part of the Registrant. Registering video surveillance
camera(s) or camera(s) does not convey any rights to the Monroe Township
Police Department or other law enforcement officials with regard to
such camera(s) or footage.
The location of video surveillance camera(s) or camera(s) voluntarily
provided by the public for the Registry shall be confidential and
not disclosed to the general public. The Registry shall be used solely
as a tool to assist law enforcement in investigating criminal activity
that occurred in the vicinity of the video surveillance camera(s)
or camera(s) and shall not be considered a public record pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
Video surveillance camera(s) or camera(s) placed on the Registry
will be removed at the request of the Registrant at any time upon
written request to the Monroe Township Police Department.