The Lebanon Police Department has announced the start of a new program called Operation Private Eyes. This initiative encourages both residents and business owners in Lebanon to voluntarily register their private security cameras with the department. The registry is available at no cost and is open to anyone in the community who owns a camera.
Police Chief Jerry Harrison explained that the purpose of Operation Private Eyes is to help officers solve crimes more efficiently by knowing where potential video evidence might exist. “It doesn’t cost anything to register your camera, and anyone in town can take part,” Harrison said. “We have had cases where someone later learned their camera captured important video. Without a registry, we may not know who has footage that could help solve a crime.”
Participation in the program does not grant police direct access to private security cameras. Instead, if an incident occurs near a registered location, officers may reach out to ask whether the owner would be willing to share relevant footage from their system for a specific date and time. Any sharing of video is strictly voluntary.
Harrison emphasized that building trust with local residents is also a key aim of the effort. “We need our citizens’ help to be a successful police department,” he said.
To join Operation Private Eyes, individuals can request a registration form by emailing Crime Analyst or by visiting the Lebanon Police Department in person.
For further details, interested parties are encouraged to contact the department directly.
