Saint John police officers often go door-to-door in city neighbourhoods when they’re investigating crimes, asking residents if they have helpful information.

That might include their security camera footage that could be used in the evidence-gathering process.

It’s time-consuming work that could become easier with a new program called the Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry, where people voluntarily register their home security cameras in a database accessible to police during investigations.

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“We are looking to engage with community members, whether it be the residents or businesses that have exterior outward-facing cameras,” Staff Sgt. Shawna Fowler said.

“When an incident takes place in their neighbourhood or close by, someth

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