AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of San Marcos is launching a voluntary security camera registry program to assist the San Marcos Police Department in future investigations.

Connect San Marcos was created in partnership with Fusus by Axon, a real-time public safety company. Residents and businesses can register their security cameras for free within minutes.

The city hopes the partnership will grant police more timely access to video evidence needed in active investigations.

Similar programs have been launched in Kyle, Pflugerville, Georgetown and New Braunfels. The Austin Police Department began registering businesses' cameras in 2017.

“Video can be the difference between solving a case and it going cold,” said San Marcos Police Chief Stan Standridge. “This program speeds up the investigative

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