Are there benefits to surveillance cameras?
I recently talked with an association board who was considering having a surveillance camera placed on the premises and they wondered if I had any comments regarding the benefits of surveillance cameras.
It may well be a good idea based upon an incident in Florida where a board member was charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm, and impersonating a police officer when he became over zealous in enforcing a bylaw provision at the pool of the condominium. He denied pulling out a gun but a surveillance video clearly showed him pointing a gun at a resident and a guest. In that case, video surveillance was indeed beneficial. You should check with your association attorney concerning all the ramifications of it.