Announcing Connect Fairfax County: Enhancing Safety Through Collaboration

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Fairfax County, VA— The Fairfax County Police Department is launching Connect Fairfax County, a new program aimed at improving public safety by allowing participants to register their security cameras. Registering your camera does not grant FCPD access to your footage.

What is the Connect Fairfax County Program?

Connect Fairfax County allows community members and commercial property owners to register their security cameras with FCPD’s Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) via an online portal. Law enforcement can quickly use this information to reference a map of relevant cameras that may contain actionable evidence that can be reviewed by our detectives.

How It Works

There are two options to participate in Connect Fairfax County for community members, businesses, and commercial properties:

Option 1 – Register Your Cameras

Property owners can register their security cameras for free with Connect Fairfax County HERE. Once registered, the FCPD will be aware of the camera’s location. In the event of a crime or suspicious activity in your area, FCPD may contact you to see if your camera contains relevant footage. The footage collected could be used to solve crimes, locate missing people, or be used for other law-enforcement investigations. Registering your camera does not grant FCPD access to your footage.

Option 2 – Register & Integrate Your Cameras

After registering your camera, property owners can choose to integrate their security system directly with FCPD. This allows FCPD to access live footage from your camera during emergencies, criminal investigations, or incidents of suspicious activity nearby. To register and integrate your camera, click HERE.