How long is video surveillance kept when a building has cameras?

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Is there a set time limit or is it kept forever if no reports to 911 was made that day (i.e could 3 months ago)

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Richard C. SouthardCriminal Defense AttorneyNew York, NY ·
Each building has their own procedures. In my experience two weeks is the average I have seen. Richard Southard 212-385-8600 I am a former Deputy Bureau Chief with the Kings County DA’s Office and adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with over 15 years experience specializing in criminal law cases. I offer free in-person, phone and video consultations.
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Barry Poulson ·
I assume you mean just some private building, and the answer is really whatever the policy or method the building owner uses. Once, video tapes were just cycled, say, every week.. Most modern surveilance stores data on disc, and the owner may back up to "cloud" storage or otherwise. You or your attorney can find out from the building owners. Obviously, delay increases the chances that the data has been written over. You may need a subpeona, so contact an attorney in NYC.
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Benjamin Lieberman ·
That is determined independently by each building owner/manager. ---------------------------------------- This email was sent by: , Inc. 1501 4th AveSuite 1900 Seattle, WA, 98101-1588, USA We respect your right to privacy - visit the following URL to view our policy. ( http://click.mail5.attorneyqna.com/?qs=b25f75abbd88235595c83f542b19b844d423b850bd68ed4987ab300e3a2a66b7d24bcad971d32e4e ) ----------------------------------------
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