Surveillance or security camera purchases, installations, and replacements must be reviewed by the UCSB Video Camera Committee (VCC). The VCC is charged with checking the location of the cameras, subject matter, feed and streaming specifications, and working with any applicable UC unions. ETS will work with your department to ensure the system(s) are compatible with our UC monitoring software, and Purchasing or Design & Construction will establish installation requirements – such as ensuring a licensed contractor is used. Please do not purchase a camera from Costco or Best Buy and install it yourself.

View the policy governing surveillance and security cameras

To obtain approval, or implement a significant change to an existing video system, departments must submit an online application to the VCC via ServiceNow: https://ucsb.service-now.com/it?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=82a52fe6dbc9fb0025057b5b8c961924