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  1. Pensioners urged to install CCTV in their homes to prevent theft and fraud

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    A charity is urging pensioners to install CCTV systems in their homes in a bid to curb the phenomena of theft and fraud against elderly victims, which has doubled in a year.

    According to a news source, Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) estimated money and goods worth £18 million was stolen from elderly victims, many of whom were targeted by friends, family or carers. Separate figures showed adult social services were alerted to 21,935 cases of alleged theft and fraud against elderly victims in the 12 months to March last year. Of those 4,168 complaints related to carers.

    Two-thirds of cases registered by the Health and Social Care Information Centre involved allegations of financial abuse of the elderly by friends and family.

    The figures have been linked in part to elderly people being cash-rich, thanks to generous pensions and benefits such as the winter fuel allowance, in combination with a rise in people coming and going from their homes to provide care.

    It has led AEA to advise concerned relatives or friends of vulnerable elderly people to consider using surveillance systems, including hidden spy-style cameras, to catch thieves red-handed.

    CCTV Surveillance has a proven long-term experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  2. North Lincolnshire Council to spend £267,000 on CCTV cameras

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    A local authority has revealed plans to increase its spending for CCTV surveillance as part of a wider plan to tackle crime in the area, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

    The North Lincolnshire Council’s spending in 2016-17 on closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) is to be increased to £267,000.

    A council spokeswoman said: “The base budget for CCTV has remained stable over the years, however spends on the cameras vary from year to year.

    “For example, one year we may need to carry out maintenance on cameras and other years we might not. Some years we have had additional capital funding when specific new schemes have been identified so our capital budget varies and our revenue budget fluctuates.”

    CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  3. CCTV Surveillance system in Calderdale undergoes major revamp

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    The CCTV Surveillance system covering the town centres in Halifax, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd, Elland, Brighouse and Sowerby Bridge has undergone a major revamp worth an estimated £680,000, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

    The upgrade came after the Council’s Cabinet approved funding as the previous system was installed in the mid-1990s and was outdated. Updates in technology since then mean that the new equipment costs less to run and uses less energy.

    It is the latest step in the continued joint work of Calderdale Community Safety Partnership to keep people safe. The partnership consists of Calderdale Council, West Yorkshire Police, Pennine Housing, NHS Calderdale, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, West Yorkshire Probation Service, the Hospital Trust and North Bank Forum.

    The Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Steve Sweeney, said: “I’m extremely pleased with the upgraded equipment. This is an important investment as CCTV plays a vital role in keeping people safe. Community safety is a joint effort between the Council and other organisations. We can now achieve this more effectively, reduce the ongoing cost to local taxpayers and be more environmentally friendly.”

    West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson, also commented: “I welcome the improvements to the district’s CCTV system. Making positive steps such as this, working with partners, will help people in Calderdale feel safer and be safer and forms part of a wider CCTV strategy for the whole of West Yorkshire.”

    CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  4. ANPR cameras to help prevent high street offences in Uttoxeter

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    A local council is considering deploying ANPR cameras to deter motorists from illegally driving down the local High Street, a news report has been able to find.

    Currently, some motorists regularly flout regulations, which specify no access between 10am and 4pm. Some drivers go the wrong way up the one-way street in Uttoxeter.

    Helen Gill, county council district commissioning lead for East Staffordshire, said that a number of options were being looked at and there would ‘hopefully be some news soon’.

    She said: “The borough council, police and I are having discussions about the bollard and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) is one of the options on the table.”

    An East Staffordshire Borough Council spokesman said: “As Staffordshire County Council is the authority responsible for highways, East Staffordshire Borough Council, like everyone else, is awaiting their proposals for the future of the bollards in both Uttoxeter and Burton.”

    CCTV Surveillance has a proven long-term experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements, including here our extensive range of ANPR solutions.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  5. Police force to boost number of ANPR surveillance cameras

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    One of the UK’s largest police forces has revealed plans to increase the number of ANPR surveillance cameras in the county by a third, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

    Kent Police will be installing 34 new automatic number plate recognition cameras (ANPR) over the next few years, adding to the total of 103 already deployed in the field. The police force considers the cameras to be extremely useful, since they have helped solved dozens of crimes. Last year, images from the cameras were used as evidence in 163 court cases, including murder, robbery, drug supply, money laundering and human trafficking trials.

    The force’s ANPR manager Martin Lyddon said: “Between April 2014 and March 2015 a total of 314 arrests were made as a direct result of stops from ANPR data.

    “Between January 2015 and October 2015, 216 vehicles have been seized as having been used in crime or as having been uninsured.

    “Around one in every five ANPR stops in the first 10 months of 2015 resulted in an arrest as we continue to effectively use ANPR to deny criminals using Kent’s roads.”

    He continued: “We want to be very transparent around our use of ANPR in Kent, which is why we are publicising our plans.

    “Our plans to increase our ANPR coverage across Kent is all part of our on-going commitment to keeping Kent safe and making it as difficult as possible for criminals to operate in our county.”

    CCTV Surveillance has a proven long-term experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements, including here our extensive range of ANPR solutions.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  6. Local authorities in Northern Ireland spend £1.8m on new CCTV cameras

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    Local councils in Northern Ireland have spent an estimate of £1.8m deploying closed-circuit television cameras in the past three years, a news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

    A report by Big Brother Watch found that nine councils spent £1,813,735 on installing, operating and maintaining their CCTV networks between 2012 and 2015. There are just over 200 surveillance cameras in operation in the region, excluding the Belfast, Antrim and Lisburn areas.

    The highest expenses were recorded in Newry Mourne and Down, where the council spent an estimate of £381,549, while the lowest was recorded in Antrim and Newtownabbey, at around £42,110.

    CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  7. Deployment of CCTV surveillance system leads to massive drop in attacks at crime hotspot

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    A massive drop in the number of attacks recorded alongside a Bedfordshire crime hotspot was achieved with the help of a new CCTV surveillance system deployed in the area, a recent news report has been able to reveal.

    Dog Kennel Path in Dunstable and Houghton Regis hit the spotlight in 2012 after a couple of attacks on heavily pregnant women. However, the former hotspot for robberies has been transformed by the work of Central Bedfordshire Council alongside Dunstable and Houghton Regis Town Councils.

    In 2012 more than £250,000 was invested in the scheme to make the path safer and more attractive.

    Part of the investment included the installation of state-of-the-art CCTV surveillance, while the Community Safety Partnership has given a number of areas facelifts by removing graffiti, litter and overgrown plants.

    The constant hard work from all parties involved has resulted in the number of recorded crimes dropping by 80% whilst usage has also increased.

    CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  8. Plans to deploy 24-hour CCTV surveillance system in Weymouth town centre enjoy warm response

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    A 24-hour CCTV monitoring system could soon be deployed in Weymouth town centre after councillors at the borough Management Committee agreed a Pan-Dorset CCTV proposal, which will ensure the continuation of CCTV provision across Weymouth and Portland at a reduced cost while supporting a wider initiative to benefit Dorset.

    Currently Weymouth town centre has a 12-hour CCTV system operating from 4pm to 4am. However, CCTV in Weymouth and Portland has reached a point where closure of the service would likely be required in order to make the Service Review savings of £135,000 per annum.

    Existing third party contributors will be asked to commit to three years’ funding in order to ensure consistency and continuation of the service. This will leave Weymouth and Portland Borough Council a payment of £93,000.

    CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

    Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.

    If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  9. ANPR – Automatic Number Plate Recognition

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    After identifying the number plates on any vehicle, ANPR systems can easily log the date, time and location of the vehicle, and proceed to carry out an action based on the data (save the information in a database for retrieval at a later time, issue an alert should the plates match against a specific database, open a gate, etc.).

    While ANPR is commonly associated with law enforcement use (speed ticketing, congestion area charging, identification of stolen vehicles, etc.), the system has numerous applications designed for private use.

    By installing ANPR cameras at a car park’s entrance and exit and checking number plates against an existing Access Control database, organizations can rest assured that only authorized vehicles are able to access their premises. Plus, with ANPR and automatic barriers, access to any car park can be significantly improved and streamlined.

    Whether your site only requires a simple system with a single PC and scanner or you’re looking for a fully integrated solution spanning a large premises, CCTV Surveillance will be able to provide you the necessary assistance in choosing the ANPR system that best suits your requirements.

  10. Rapid Deployment Asset Protection Systems (RDAPS)

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    RDAPS includes a high-definition camera system of evidential quality and a self-contained high-definition NVR platform with full video analytics capabilities, fully integrated 2-way audio and alarms.

    Featuring a rugged, weather and vandal-proof design, RDAPS is the ideal CCTV monitoring and recording system for remote sites and trouble hotspots, delivering enhanced remote situational awareness, as well as real and actionable remote assessment of the targeted protection area.

    RDAPS has been designed to protect assets located in vulnerable or remote locations, where current constraints exist due to a lack of power and/or communications. The system is equipped with a Solar/Wind Turbine charged battery system, as well as multiple wireless communication platforms (Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, etc.)

    The Tensor Rapid Deployment Asset Protection System is totally transportable and can be re-deployed as frequently as required on multiple sites. Our unique purpose built tower provides a platform which transports the system from site to site and when in ‘deployed-mode’ forms a self-contained secure working platform, functioning as a fully integrated remote video system.

    Who can benefit?

    • Construction

    • Utilities

    • Local authorities

    • Temporary guarded areas/ compounds

    • Remote location (e.g Farms, fuel stores)

    • Law enforcement

    • Events (e.g. Festivals,carnivals, sports events)

    RDAPS compact turnkey rapidly deployable surveillance solution – Key Features

    Live video/audio transmission

    Latest-generation wireless technology

    High Definition (1080p)

    Record above evidential quality 1920 x 1080 video even in low light, with True Day/Night sensor down to 0.06 Lux sensitivity.

    Rugged anti-tamper design

    Extremely robust design and quality of build offers excellent protection against attack. A ballistic/highly ruggedized version is also available.

    Completely interdependent power system options

    Multiple power solutions available from on site 230v – 110v to fully self contained Solar and wind

    power systems with battery back up, making Tensor’s RDAPS 100% standalone.

    Public address system

    Outdoor 20W PA horn speaker with amplifier in IP66 box.

    3G/4G and Wifi connectivity built in

    Full support for multiple wireless communication platforms – 4G/3G, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 b,g,n up to 150Mbps.

    Integrated IR Lighting

    Infra-red illuminators for accurate video recording in low-light conditions.

    Fully self-contained high-definition NVR (Network Video Recorder)

    More than 90 days recording with 1TB ultra low power recorder. HD footage is retained on the NVR even if all power fails.

    Advanced video analytic detection system

    Independently tested against the UK Home Office i-LIDS image library for sterile zone environments, VCA Technology Video Analytics is able to work exceptionally well in sterile conditions in which activity or motion is not expected – ideally suited for the challenges of detecting movement in outdoor and remote locations.

    Remote monitored solution

    Remote monitoring conducted by NSI NACOSS Gold Alarm Receiving centres with relevant British Standards in place.

    Add multiple additional wireless cameras

    Master NVR records from networked (slave) cameras using built-in Edge Recording Cluster Technology (ERCTM).

    PIRs/Motion detection with security lighting available

    Ideally suited for the challenges of detecting movement in outdoor and remote locations

    Alarms for loss of video or power

    Smart Alarm Manager creates specific responses to triggers received by the system.