SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - An agreement between the Springfield Police and Springfield School Committee allowing access to live cameras in the schools is set to expire in January. The memorandum of understanding allows police to utilize cameras that are already in the schools. The real-time access lets police see what's happening in the event of an emergency and respond quickly and effectively. Springfield schools consider police access to security cameras However, some think that this access could negatively impact students who are concerned that they are being under constant surveillance. Police say they only use the cameras in emergencies. The 22News I-Team visits the Springfield Police Department's real-time analysis unit, a network of hundreds of cameras across the city. Find out what information they're gathering in the 22News I-Team report, Tuesday on 22News at 6 p.m. Local News Headlines DCR to plow Norwottuck Rail Trail as part of pilot program Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno announces cancer diagnosis I-Team: Springfield Schools reconsider live camera access to police Mass. National Guardsman allegedly had hundreds of child pornography files WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.