LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT

Security Camera Registration Program – Registration Form

The Lincoln Police Department is committed to using technology to increase public safety in the community and has created a free, voluntary private security camera registration program that is open to citizens and businesses.  The program is designed to deter crime and promote public safety through a partnership between area residents and businesses and the Lincoln Police Department.

Security cameras frequently provide valuable evidence that assists in solving criminal investigations.

When a serious crime is committed near an address with a registered security camera system, officers from the Lincoln Police Department may contact the registered camera system owner and request to see any available video. The registration program is completely voluntary, and even participants registered in the program can determine later whether or not to share their video with police. Contact information provided as part of your registration will not be used for any other purpose unless otherwise required to comply with applicable law or compelled by court order.

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

Disclaimer & Terms of Use

The Lincoln Police Department’s 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:

• Your registration form and 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 Lincoln Police Department through the Camera Registration Program.
• Registering your device will not grant direct access to your camera or camera system to the Lincoln Police Department as part of this program.
• If necessary, the Lincoln 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 Lincoln Police Department remove their registration data from the Security Camera Registration database by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 217-732-2151 x 304.

By submitting the registration form, users indicate acceptance of the above terms and conditions.

Security Camera Registration Form