The Philadelphia City Council is considering a bill that would require bars and any other establishments serving alcohol to install surveillance cameras.
You may recall, in 2011, the Philadelphia Police Department launched SafeCam, an online initiative that allows residents and businesses to register their own security cameras with the police department. Click here to learn more about the Philadelphia grant program.
The new proposed bill would require cameras outside any business with a special assembly occupancy license, a license required of any space that can accommodate 50 people or more and is used for live entertainment, such as a DJ or band.
Click here to read more about the pending surveillance legislation that is under consideration
About SafeCam
The Commerce SafeCam Program reimburses commercial property owners and business owners for the installation of surveillance cameras, to make their location safer for shoppers and the community. The program provides a 50% reimbursement (of up to $3,000) for the total cost of eligible safety camera installations for a single commercial property. The ultimate goal of this program is to improve the safety, vitality and economic performance of neighborhood business districts throughout Philadelphia. Click here to learn more about the Philadelphia grant program.