Connect Winter Park is a partnership program between the Winter Park Police Department (WPPD) and the city’s residents and businesses, aimed to improve public safety’s response to emergency situations, transform the way police officers respond to, deter, and solve crimes, as well as enhance the overall safety of the entire community.
The partnership allows participants to register or integrate their privately-owned cameras with the city’s network of cameras, expanding valuable resources to first responders during emergencies.
Register your cameras
By registering your cameras, WPPD will be able to identify locations where surveillance cameras exist when an incident occurs in the area. This will allow officers and investigators to easily contact those who may possess valuable video evidence to help solve crimes faster. Registering your cameras requires minimal information and takes approximately one minute to complete. It does not give WPPD access to view the video without permission and there is no charge for this service.
Integrate your cameras
By integrating your cameras, WPPD will have the ability to view live camera footage during calls for service, emergency situations, or as otherwise authorized by the private location. This allows the department to adjust responses and resources as needed.
For example: WPPD receives an alarm notification for a closed business at 3 a.m. As an officer is dispatched and responding, WPPD would be able to view live video with authorization at the location and determine a commercial burglary is occurring. The department can then adjust their response by sending additional units and resources in an attempt to apprehend the offender(s), if necessary.
Integration requires a CORE device that plugs into your existing video surveillance system.