Due to budget constraints, the Private Security Camera Incentive Program is under a funding freeze until Fiscal Year 2026 (October 1, 2025). All existing applications will be kept on file, and we will resume processing reimbursements once funds have been restored on October 1. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your patience, as well as understanding during this unprecedented time.
The Private Security Camera Incentive Program, administered by the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, encourages residents, businesses, non-profits and religious institutions to install security camera systems on their property and register them with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). This program is intended to help deter crime and assist law enforcement with investigations.
There are two ways to participate:
The Private Security Camera Rebate Program creates a rebate for residents, businesses, nonprofits, and religious institutions to purchase and install security camera systems on their property and register them with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The program provides a rebate of up to $200 per camera, with a maximum rebate of up to $500 per residential address (e.g., home offices, condo buildings, and apartments) and $750 for all other eligible addresses. The rebate is exclusively for the cost of the camera(s) including any applicable tax.
CLICK HERE to find out whether you're eligible!
The Private Security Camera Voucher Program provides a private security camera system to eligible residents free of charge. District residents—either owners or tenants—who receive public assistance may be eligible to have a camera system installed at their home.
CLICK HERE to find out whether you're eligible!
If you have questions about the rebate or voucher program, please contact us at [email protected] or
202-727-5124.
Private Security Camera Incentive Program Monthly and Annual Reports