MILTON, GA — The Milton Police Department is implementing a new, voluntary program: Operation S.C.R.A.M. (Security Camera Registry and Mapping). They are asking residents and businesses to register the location of security cameras, including doorbell cameras, on their property, to provide the opportunity to potentially help officers solve more local crimes. Police officials emphasize that participation in the program is completely voluntary.

More residents and businesses are installing private security cameras to help protect the inside and outside of their property than ever before. These cameras can inadvertently capture valuable footage that can help solve crimes - even those that don't take place on the same property as the cameras. Using the geographic location of registered cameras, Milton Police will be able to directly contact a registrant to determine if they have helpful recordings, should a crime occur near the registered surveillance system.

"What we're asking Milton residents to do is, 'help us, help you,'" said Milton Police Chief Rich Austin. "The hope is that, the knowledge of the location of security cameras around Milton, combined with other evidence, could lead to solving even more crimes."