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Memphis police to monitor business surveillance systems

If a crime happens at a business, investigators would be able to download surveillance footage directly from the business instead of requesting it.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new partnership could help cut down on crime in Memphis.

According to The Daily Memphian, by the end of the year, the Memphis Police Department will have quicker, direct access to surveillance footage from some businesses.

If a crime happens at a business, investigators would be able to download surveillance footage directly from the business instead of requesting it.

About 60 of the city's 2,100 crime cameras have live surveillance feeding to the real-time crime center. The rest can be accessed by downloading the footage. 

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