Wake County Launches Community Camera Network | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Wake County’s new “Connect Wake” program turns your security cameras into a community crime-fighting tool—without giving deputies direct access. Instead, it’s building an interactive map of registered cameras so law enforcement can quickly locate nearby footage during investigations. Residents just share camera locations; deputies will only request footage with your permission. Inspired by Raleigh and Fayetteville, this initiative aims to speed up arrests by tapping into the power of neighborhood surveillance. Learn more at the first info session on July 9th at 6 PM in Wake Forest. Listen in…