SHOULD AUSTIN FOLLOW THE LEAD OF PFLUGERVILLE BY URGING HOMEOWNERS TO REGISTER THEIR OUTDOOR HOME-SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS WITH THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT?

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/pflugerville-police-want-to-know-if-you-have-a-home-security-camera/269-521197220 I was reminded of this issue for Austin after reading for the first time tonight (see link above) about the special agreement and cooperation between residents of nearby Pflugerville and the Pflugerville Police that has apparently played a role in their police department solving crimes there. The attached first-rate 2018 report from KVUE Television News also refers to a similar cooperative arrangement between homeowners and local police in Georgetown, Texas.

One portion of this ABC-affiliate 2018 KVUE television news report that specifically refers to a recent or current APD-sponsored program in our state-capital city for Texas: "...Austin police are testing a pilot (outdoor surveillance-camera-registration) program specifically with businesses (in Austin), but they have the option to give (Austin) police access to their live video feed." I need to pursue some online research to find out whether this pilot program for businesses in Austin has been successful at helping to solve and deter crimes.