Security cameras recording

[Wisecrack34]

Images may be impossible, but what about a simplified version? Go to a computer, look up camera, see a text record like the one below.

[Timestamp] X is doing Y. They seem to be wearing Z.

E.g.
[11:05] Adrian Clarke is beating Roco Berry with a stun baton. He appears to be wearing a top hat.

On certain actions you would find all cameras within range and add a record to their list. Is this more feasable?

Negates need for detective work but if said detective has already been slaughtered then I guess this would work