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CCTV cameras installed in Canvey to curb drag racing

14th January 2014 2:45 pm Comments Off

Essex County Council decided to install a couple of CCTV cameras in Roscommon Way, Canvey, in a bid to prevent high-speed drag races which typically occurred after dark, a news report in the local media has revealed.

After a serious investigation into the resident’s claims related to anti-social behaviour caused by vehicles in this area, a permanent solution was needed to make the road less attractive to “racing enthusiasts”.

After some serious consideration on the matter, installing the cameras was considered to be the most affordable solution. Putting up the cameras is likely to cost around £5,000 and will be match funded by Essex County Council and Castle Point Borough Council.

Councillor Ray Howard, ward councillor for Canvey Island West, has been working with the residents of Haven Road, said: “I am really pleased.

“These cameras will help to deter those that are using Roscommon Way as a racetrack, this is not only worrying for those that live nearby but it also highly dangerous and against the law.

“The installation of these cameras is also a great example of partnership working amongst the twoCouncils, the Local Highways Panel and Essex Police to support those in the community.”

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CCTV systems in Fakenham, Sheringham and North Walsham might get a new lease on life

10th January 2014 2:24 pm Comments Off

Very ambitious plans to save the CCTV systems in Fakenham, Sheringham and North Walsham have been forwarded by their respective councils, although residents may have to incur a council tax if these plans go through, a news report in the local media has revealed.

Back in 2013, North Norfolk District Council’s cabinet has voted to scrap all its CCTV cameras in order to be able to save £200,000 per year, with the switch-off date being set for March.

However, in bid to keep their system running, the three town councils have now written to NNDC asking for its CCTV hardware to be handed to a private contractor, with the local authorities being ready to assume responsibility for maintenance and operation costs.

Nevertheless, they did ask the district council to put up £90,000 to cover costs of reconfiguring the CCTV system, which would be £5,000 less than the costs associated to the system’s decommissioning process.

Furthermore, should the overall maintenance costs exceed the town councils’ budgets, residents may be asked if they are prepared to pay an increase in council tax to keep security cameras.

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M6 to become much safer following £1.7m CCTV upgrade project

7th January 2014 10:55 am Comments Off

Motorists driving along the M6 will be able to enjoy a superior level of safety by having access to better information, as part of a project set to be implemented by the Highways Agency as of next week.

As part of this project, four of the latest electronic variable message signs are to be installed around junction 33 at Galgate and new CCTV cameras will be installed on these signs, allowing the Highways Agency traffic officers to monitor and manage motorway incidents in a much more timely and effective manner.

The new signs and cameras will be placed a mile and half a mile in each direction from junction 33, with a fifth camera, erected on a standalone mast, erected at the junction itself. The installation work will begin on Monday and should be completed by March 14, a news report in the local media has revealed.

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Local authorities in Essex using CCTV to tackle drink driving

17th December 2013 10:47 am Comments Off

CCTV operators in Essex will keep an eye out on local pubs in order to prevent drink driving over the festive season, a brand new media report has revealed.

Beside focusing more on public houses, police forces will also make full use of automatic number plate recognition cameras to pick out vehicles belonging to previous offenders, so they can be stopped and checked, while in the same time asking bar staff and the public to report anyone they think is drink-driving.

The campaign by Essex police is already quite successful. Last year, 3,263 people were breathalysed in Essex in December and 126 were found to be over the limit. This year, the first ten days of December saw 1,271 people stopped and tested and 35 found to be over the limit.

Adam Pipe, Essex Police’s casualty reduction manager, said: “Drink-driving is taking a risk, not only with your own life, but those of your passengers and other innocent people on the road.

“It can result in a criminal record, the loss your driving licence, or a fine of as much as £5,000. If you kill or injure someone you could face as long as 14 years in prison.

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London Assembly member makes public call for private CCTV cameras to be registered with police

13th December 2013 12:15 pm Comments Off

A Conservative London Assembly Member has issued a public call for private CCTV cameras to be voluntarily registered with police in order to aid police when investigating crimes, a media news report has revealed.

Referring to a report on CCTV numbers by the British Security Industry Association, published earlier this year, which found that privately-owned cameras outnumber public CCTV by a ratio of 70-to-one, Mr. Roger Evans believes that, by voluntarily registering the cameras to a database, private home owners would help police find relevant cameras quickly when conducting an investigation.

He said: “With limited resources the police should be working more closely with private CCTV owners across the Capital as the costs are minimal for the potential benefits. Pubs, clubs, shops and offices – who already own private CCTV cameras – should be able to register their details on a central website if they would like to help solve crimes in their area.

“Officers could then locate these cameras on a digital map and instantly contact the owners for footage in the event of a crime. Similar schemes are successfully running in places like New Orleans and Philadelphia. In many cases the footage is out there to solve a crime and we should have systems for the police and London’s civic minded people to work together in a simple and cheap way to catch villains.”

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Spalding CCTV could be ran from high-end facility in Boston, says report

10th December 2013 11:00 am Comments Off

Members of the South Holland District Council are seriously considering a proposal to form a partnership with Boston Borough Council regarding the operation and control of the CCTV camera network in Spalding, a news report in the local media has revealed.

According to this proposal, control of the surveillance network should be passed onto a state-of-the-art facility at Boston Borough Council, that would enable a 24h hour manning service.

CCTV cameras in Spalding are currently operated by a group of dedicated volunteers from a control room at the police station, but due to its specific nature, this has not been a 24/7 service.

Running the new cameras costs £1,135 each – £19,000 for a 24/7 service or £14,000 for 18 hours.

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Petition supporting mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses gets strong public backing

6th December 2013 3:06 pm Comments Off

A petition launched by the World Horse Welfare charity that demands mandatory CCTV in slaughterhouses licensed to take horses, has been signed by 43,737 members of the UK public before being handed to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

According to a news report on the matter, the campaign was initiated to ensure that the public and horse owners are confident that equine slaughter is carried out humanly. It has been quite successful, as it received the backing of public figures such as BBC Formula One presenter Lee Mckenzie, British Olympic equestrian sportswoman Mary King and three-day eventing elite sportswoman Pippa Funnell and husband William.

Despite the strong public support for this petition, Defra’s response on the matter was not particularly forthcoming, a Defra spokesperson arguing that “CCTV is not the most effective monitoring tool. There are more effective ways to ensure animal welfare standards are upheld. We’ll be keeping the need for compulsory CCTV in slaughterhouses under review.”

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North Yorkshire police issues appeal for catching burglar with the help of CCTV

3rd December 2013 11:34 am Comments Off

North Yorkshire Police released fresh CCTV footage in a bid to trace a suspect connected to a sneak-in burglary at an elderly man’s home in a Swaledale village, a news report in the local media has revealed.

Detectives issued images of the suspect entering the victim’s house on two separate occasions, and it is believed that cash was stolen from the victim’s wallet at least once.

Detective Constable Karl Middlemiss said: “This is an audacious and cowardly crime, targeting an elderly and vulnerable person in their own home.

“We urge members of the public to contact us as a matter of urgency if they can help identify the suspect in the images. The man is seen entering the victim’s home, followed by a vigilant neighbour who challenged his presence in the house.”

Hull City fan gets 3-year ban for setting of flare

29th November 2013 11:45 am Comments Off

A Hull City fan has been banned from football matches after setting off a flare inside a stadium and being picked up by its extensive CCTV system, a news report in the local media has revealed.

Following the incident and the official ban, it’s a crime for him to attend any match for three years. Furthermore, he is also not allowed to go within one and a half miles of the KC Stadium four hours before kick-off and two hours afterwards.

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CCTV spy car to search for motorists who flout parking regulations around Derby schools

26th November 2013 12:13 pm Comments Off

Following the example of their Leeds counterparts, Derby City Council has decided to make use of a spy car fitted with latest-generation surveillance equipment in order to search for motorists who flout the parking laws outside schools.

As a news report in the local media informs us, the move is a part of the Council’s campaign called Respect Your Neighbours and Keep Children Safe and will see the car, that has been fitted with a CCTV camera on the roof, visit 22 schools across Derby.

Council enforcement officers can issue penalty notices if people park on yellow zig-zag lines, on pavements and verges or next to a dropped kerb, the maximum fines going as high as 70 pounds.

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