Video Safety

Video Safety provides closed-circuit television (CCTV) security cameras, real time centralized monitoring, and 24-7 recording services. This highly coordinated service benefits large geographic areas and reduces duplication by the private sector that would otherwise purchase less advanced, poorly coordinated technology. Working with the Lancaster Bureau of Police, the Video Safety Program may serve as a deterrent to crime, and assists in police mobilization.  Coalition cameras provide almost irrefutable evidence that can shorten the time of police investigations and lead to guilty pleas thus eliminating the need for costly jury trials.  The District Attorney’s office estimates the average cost to county taxpayers is $20,000 for every case that goes to a jury.

Read about how our video safety system has performed >>

View a map of Lancaster that shows the location of each video safety camera >>

Below: LCSC operators at work.
Below: LCSC servers retain video data for up to seven days.
Below: Actual screen-shot examples of how our masking software prevents viewing into private spaces. Digitally-created black boxes automatically appear over a home's windows when a camera is turned in that direction. Only the LCSC's monitoring supervisor and Executive Director are authorized to access the system's privacy masking software -- the camera operators have no control over this feature.

"The camera footage has led defendants
to plead guilty and persuaded reluctant witnesses to step forward."

District Attorney Craig Stedman

Read what other Lancaster community leaders are saying about the LCSC >>

Read these news articles on
our positive impact in Lancaster >>

"I’m sure the cameras have been able to supplement the police. It’s not a cure-all, but the cameras have many more
eyes than the police, who can’t be everywhere and we can’t put police
on every street."

Lancaster City Councilman
Nelson Polite, Sr.

View Mr. Polite's videotaped
comments regarding the LCSC >>