Vancouver Police Department’s recent operations against repeat retail theft relied on merchant cameras, mall systems, and public tips—underscoring the investigative value of timely clip exports and shared evidence portals.
Toronto Police Service guidance for businesses and residents—what to save, how to export, and how to share—has made video requests more efficient, turning hours into minutes during time-sensitive investigations.
U.S. agencies report improved clearance of serious hit‑and‑runs when investigators combine curbside cameras with automated license plate recognition and time‑boxed requests for doorbell footage.
New York’s transit system relies on layered camera coverage to reconstruct incidents, identify suspects and exonerate bystanders—an operational model increasingly adopted by U.S. agencies.
Chicago’s citywide camera network has long supported major investigations. Evaluations highlight investigative value when footage is time-bound, logged and paired with on-the-ground follow-up.
Consistent camera coverage across station entrances, platforms and mezzanines allowed investigators to compile a clear movement timeline after a late‑night assault, leading to a quick arrest and renewed attention to camera maintenance and lighting on transit properties.
Investigators from three jurisdictions used store cameras, parking‑lot CCTV and license‑plate images to connect a traveling theft crew to dozens of losses, demonstrating how video evidence shortens case timelines when merchants preserve clips and share them promptly.
Investigators used a sequence of garage cameras—entry lane, elevator lobby and exit—to identify suspects in a string of vehicle break‑ins, underscoring the value of camera placement and retention policies tailored to high‑risk facilities.
A neighborhood request for video under a narrow time window produced the plate and direction of travel in a hit‑and‑run, highlighting best practices for crowdsourcing digital evidence without over‑collection.
Detectives credit a corner‑store camera with capturing a distinctive decal on a suspect vehicle, turning a stalled case into an arrest after a month‑long manhunt.