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Will fake security cameras make me liable in any way?

Edward Roe
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My wife and I own a 3 family in Pawtucket. Recently there has been an increase in petty crime in the area with one of our tenants cars being broken into. Long term I want to fit a security system to the property, however in the short term I would like to add fake cameras and signs around the property as a deterrent until I have sourced a permanent solution. Now would having fake cameras make me liable in any way if my tenants property were still to be damaged, broken into or stolen. As I have heard that a “failed security system” could potentially lead to liability for tenants property. If anybody else has any advice I’d be greatly appreciative. 
Thank you

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John Otradovec
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John Otradovec
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My wife and I own a 3 family in Pawtucket. Recently there has been an increase in petty crime in the area with one of our tenants cars being broken into. Long term I want to fit a security system to the property, however in the short term I would like to add fake cameras and signs around the property as a deterrent until I have sourced a permanent solution. Now would having fake cameras make me liable in any way if my tenants property were still to be damaged, broken into or stolen. As I have heard that a “failed security system” could potentially lead to liability for tenants property. If anybody else has any advice I’d be greatly appreciative. 
Thank you


 I dont believe you can be held liable unless you put in lease you have cameras operating for protection.  They have renters insurance for that.  I would tell tenants you are putting up fake ones and then you are covered, just do it in an email or something and you shoudlnt be liable for anything since they knew and it wasnt part of lease agreement.  imo

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