Surveillance Camera Setups on your RV

mich800 wrote:

Retired JSO wrote:
It’s not because the police does not care. Breaking into cars and auto theft are small potatoes to take any real manpower. I live in a city that has on average 2 shootings a day and a murder every other day. An aggravated assault every 2 hours and 4 armed robberies a day. Add all the other discontent into the mix and they are a little short. I was the Police for over 30 years. If we happened to find someone with stolen property and such, the video could be used at trial but looking for the neighborhood tush-hog is a never ending story.

The cameras work like locks, to keep honest people honest.

Agree with everything but the last sentence. Honest people do not need anything to remain honest. But it does deter thieves looking for the easiest target.

I think many older folks have no idea concerning modern private security systems, which are high tech, cameras with top notch infrared, and easily operated from phone or laptop. Just this Christmas, there has been two instances close to me, where the metro police were asking for the help of private citizens with these type cameras. One case, over 100 cars vandalized, windows shot out, and Christmas decorations etc, damaged with ball bats. Yes, the 4 meth heads were seen, apprehended. Other case, a young woman driver, intoxicated, drove through an upscale neighborhood near me, hitting other cars, driving on lawns, driving through Christmas decorations. Her car stalled quit, front bumper on a lawn, so she and passengers abandoned ship, disappeared. Using plate on vehicle she was later found, but claimed her car was stolen. Again, police asked for people to check cameras. A relative of mine had the girl on camera, inside the car, outside the car, could clearly see her and others, plus could hear them talking and laughing. Yes, condemning evidence.

Jerry