(Indianapolis) April 30, 2024 – The National Police Association announced today it has awarded the Somerset, KY Police Department a $1000.00 grant to assist with funding their Shepherds Watch program.
Shepherds Watch is a contemporary crime prevention and investigation tool that utilizes the effectiveness of partnerships between police and the community. Security camera owners can enroll their cameras, which not only helps deter crime, but assists law enforcement in its overall crime prevention strategy in all neighborhoods.
The Somerset PD seeks to compile a list of every security camera in Somerset that’s business-owned or residential-owned. This list will help police officers locate cameras that may have captured the movements of criminals, missing persons, or anything else crucial to an investigation.
The department does not have remote access to cameras. They come to the location and look at the video footage, under the owner’s supervision, and only with permission.
More information is available here: https://www.cityofsomerset.com/shepherds-watch/
The National Police Association (NPA) is a 501(c)3 Educational/Advocacy non-profit organization. For additional information visit NationalPolice.org.
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