Council accepts donation of 250 home cameras to help victims of stalking and harassment
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Reno accepted a donation of 250 Wyze-brand home cameras to be distributed by the police victim services unit to people who feel threatened, with the department to register cameras as part of its public‑camera registry; cameras will not integrate into the real‑time center.
The Reno City Council unanimously accepted a donation Dec. 10 of 250 Wyze home‑security cameras intended to help victims of crime feel safer in their residences. Chief Nance described the program as an addition to existing victim‑assistance tools such as temporary cell phones and said the victim services unit will identify recipients and maintain low barriers to distribution.
Deputy city attorneys and staff explained the devices do not integrate with the city’s real‑time information system; instead, people who receive cameras can register them so officers know a camera exists at a given address and can request footage when responding to incidents. The devices operate through a vendor app and provide the resident with local access; they will be eligible to be registered with the department’s camera registry but will not provide a live feed to the real‑time center.
Council members praised the donation and asked staff to confirm distribution criteria and priorities; staff said preference will be for people at risk who have a residence where a doorbell or camera is useful, and that the program is intended for people who can sustain the device once given.