Nesquehoning is asking residents who have security cameras posted outside their home if they would be willing to help police if footage is needed.

On Wednesday, borough council adopted a resolution authorizing the borough police department to create a private security camera registration program. The goal is to create a database with residents who have cameras and be able to reach out to those people if a crime or crash happens in that area.

Police Chief Bradley Hess said that a form has been created for anyone interested.

“It’s pretty much just letting us know who has cameras in the borough,” he said, adding that police would then ask a resident in the area of a crime to look at their camera footage to help with the investigation.

“We all know with the (historical society) bell (theft) case, cameras helped us with that incident,” Hess said. “It’s certainly an asset.”

Anyone wishing to participate in the program can request a form by calling the police department at 570-669-9111 or the borough office at 570-669-9588.

In other police matters, the borough regretfully accepted the resignation of full-time police officer Samantha Janner, effective Oct. 30.

Hess said that he is sorry to see her go as they were hired at the same time, but wishes her the best in her new career.

“We’re certainly losing an asset,” he said.

Mayor Tom Kattner also reminds residents to watch their speed in the borough.

Speeding along Catawissa Street has become more of an issue since the state repaved it earlier this year.

“We’re cracking down on speeding,” Kattner said.