Together COS
Together COS is a new public safety program enabling the people of Colorado Springs to help keep their community safe.
Your voluntary participation will greatly enhance law enforcement’s ability to identify and hold responsible those individuals who victimize our community. You can participate in this program in one of two ways.
First, you can register with CSPD to inform us that you have surveillance cameras at your home. By informing us that you have cameras, it is easier for our officers to conduct follow-up investigations in a neighborhood where a crime occurred by contacting those who tell us they have cameras. An officer or detective can email everyone in the vicinity of the crime asking you to search your video for suspicious activity. If you find something related to the crime, you can upload the video directly to the link provided by the detective.
Second, as a business, you can purchase a Fusus core that will integrate your security cameras with CSPD. If a serious crime occurs at your facility, detectives will have instant access to review the video camera recordings. They will be able to download the video to use in their investigation. During some of the most serious crimes, like an active shooter situation, the police department will be able to live stream the cameras in order to help identify and locate the suspect.
Both of these options are only available to residents and businesses located within the City of Colorado Springs. Keep reading below for more information.
Just the Facts
Registering Cameras with CSPD
Why would I want to register with CSPD?
Everyone wants to live in a safe neighborhood. Video evidence is proving itself crucial in criminal cases at court. Your surveillance system may be capturing criminal activity that could help police solve crimes and prevent offenders from committing additional crimes in your neighborhood. Together COS is all about all of us working together. So many people today have personal video surveillance systems like Ring, Arlo, Nest, etc. Registering your cameras with CSPD simply informs detectives that you use video surveillance at your home or business.
Who may register?
Anyone can register to inform CSPD they have a surveillance system and are willing to assist in the event a crime happens within your neighborhood. This program is also available to businesses.
When would the police want to see my video?
You control what video the police see and when they see it. If a crime occurs in your neighborhood the detective will check our registration map and see who may have cameras in the area. The detective will email those citizens a request to review their video for any suspicious activity, or specific information related to a case. If you find something you think might be helpful, you can upload the video to a link provided in the original email. The detective will watch the video to see if it is related to the crime. Then the detective can save the video as evidence.
Can the police watch my video anytime?
No. Registering simply informs the police department that you own a surveillance system. The police department cannot watch your videos at any time; we can only see what you decide to send us.
What happens to the video I provide?
The videos you decide to provide to aid an investigation are saved in our system as evidence and may be used during a criminal court case. All video storage security meets the standards established for security by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ready to Register?
Click here to start registering on the Fusus Website.
Have more questions? Contact us at 719-444-7427.
Integrating with CSPD
How is integration different from registering?
When you integrate with CSPD, you are connecting your cameras, using a secure device you purchase from Fusus, to provide CSPD with direct access to your video surveillance system. The device records streams so in the event of a crime, detectives can review and download saved videos that may aid an investigation. In serious critical events, the police department will be able to live stream your cameras to help resolve serious situations.
Who can sign up for integration?
Integrating with CSPD is for local businesses to have some or all of their cameras visible to the police department.
Ready to Integrate?
Click here to start the process on the Fusus Website.
Have more questions? Contact us at 719-444-7427.
Camera Registration
Ready to help out your neighbors and your community? Go here to register your cameras with the Colorado Springs Police Department. Camera registration takes less than one minute via the secure online portal. Registering your cameras DOES NOT allow the police department or anyone else access to your cameras; it simply allows the police department to know where there are cameras across our city. Click the link below to start registering your cameras on the Fusus Website.
Camera Integration
Are you an area business and want to purchase equipment that will allow the Colorado Springs Police Department direct access to your camera feed? Go here to learn more about how you can do that. DISCLAIMER: Camera integration requires a purchase from Fusus. Additionally, integrated cameras will not be monitored by the police department and are for emergency purposes only. Click the link below to start integrating your cameras on the Fusus Website.
My Account
If you have already registered or integrated your cameras with CSPD and Fusus, you can view your account, add more cameras, and more by clicking the link below.
Contact
Do you have additional questions or need assistance getting set up? Contact us at 719-444-7427.