October 6, 2025. The Seattle Police Department is developing a community security camera registry: Connect Seattle. This program aims to enhance community safety by identifying the locations of security cameras and providing contact information for camera owners, thereby increasing the efficiency of direct video evidence collection. In the event of an incident near you, an investigator from the Seattle Police Department may contact you via email if they need your assistance solving a crime.
Important: Registering your cameras does not allow the Seattle Police Department access to your live video stream – it only enables our investigators to know a camera is present at your location and easily request video evidence should an incident occur. You are under no obligation to provide video if requested.
The Connect Seattle website provides additional information.
The SPD thanks residents for considering participating in this new public safety program.