The city paying for the cameras doesn't give them the right to the footage whenever they want. The footage is still private and they have no easier access syst

The city paying for the cameras doesn't give them the right to the footage whenever they want. The footage is still private and they have no easier access system. Instead, the value is (1) I'm required to have at least two days of 24/7 recording history on the cameras and (2) they now know where these cameras are and the direction that face. Thus, if a crime happens, they can come subpoena the footage. Simply knowing that there might be footage that could help solve a crime is super helpful to the police. But they don't get automatic access or anything of the sort.