(La Porte County, IN) - The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is reaching out to residents and business owners with video surveillance systems to help fight crime.

Project STAR-CAM is a database made up of people who register their video surveillance systems with the sheriff’s office. Captain Derek Allen, a member of the sheriff's office, explained that the database gives police officers and detectives up-to-date information on where surveillance systems are located throughout the county.

If help in a criminal investigation is needed in a specific area, Allen said, officers can look in the database for any surveillance cameras near a crime scene and seek permission from camera owners to view surveillance footage.

Project STAR-CAM is completely voluntary and any information provided will remain confidential. Anyone wishing to register will be given a QR code to scan to begin the registration process.   

For further information or questions related to Project STAR-CAM, please contact Captain Derek J. Allen at dallen@lcso.in.gov.