To read this blog like a book read the articles in this order.

• Chapter 1 Introduction
  • About NeighborhoodGuard.org
  • Neighborhood Comes together
  • Statistics on Breakins
  • Burglary Prevention Tips
  • Gated or Ungated Communities, which is safer?
• Chapter 2 Getting started
  • Expectations from Security Cameras
  • Privacy
  • Legal (tbd)
  • Making an Organization
  • Sample Bylaws
  • Collecting trusted license plates
• Chapter 3 Selecting a Solution
  • How a neighborhood solution is different from a home solution
  • Non-technical hosting family problem – solved
  • Systems evaluated and failed (tbd)
  • Neighborhood Camera Starter Kit
  • Point-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) vs Fixed Cameras (tbd)
  • Install on private property – NOT on street signs or power poles.
  • Requirements for Hosting Households
• Chapter 4 Joining neighborhood Guard
  • Joining Neighborhood Guard
  • Neighborhood Guard Bylaws
  • Enrollment form
  • Enrollment and annual Fees
  • What do New members get for the Enrollment fee?
• Chapter 5 Installation of Camera
  • Painting the Camera
  • Location, Location, Location of Camera
  • Cloud Storage
  • Configure Camera and Cloud Upload
  • Setting motion detection correctly (tbd)
  • Installing IR Illuminator
  • Camera Tampering alarm and notifications
  • Decoy Cameras
  • Signs
• Chapter 6 Daily use
  • Crime Team Procedure – Between Crimes
  • Image Access Policy (tbd)
  • Reporting to Police (tbd)
• Chapter 7 Real results with Real images
  • Result of Neighborhood Security Camera Pilot
  • Traffic Count and Statistics.
  • Visit by the Captain of the Police.
  • Alarm + Video Surveillance is the best thing since sliced bread.
• Chapter 8 Real Crime and Real Video stories
  • Man walking dog shot in Oakland hills last night.
  • Video of Burglar leads to arrest
  • Burglar shoots at witness
  • First crime solved using new security camera system
• Chapter 9 Technical Stuff
  • Picking the best photo and motion detection
  • Wide Dynamic Range examined