Digital CCTV body cameras allow choice of best lens for protecting a premises
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There have recently been fewer crimes on the railways – 60,458 between April 1, 2010, and March 31 this year, compared with 62,295 in the previous 12 months. However, because of the high price of scrap metal, cable thefts have rocketed in the opposite direction. There were 2,712 cable thefts in 2010/11, and 1,593 in the previous 12 months. British Transport Police admitted: "Cable theft is a real challenge for us.”
Prevent thefts occurring from your premises using CCTV Surveillance Ltd digital systems. Digital CCTV body cameras require a lens to be attached to them and these generally have to be bought separately, but this allows you to choose the best lens for your needs. Vari-focal lenses can also be employed which allow you to manually adjust the zoom level of your body camera. This allows you to shape your CCTV security system exactly to your requirements. The Varifocal CCTV Camera Lens shown here is a 3-8mm infrared compensated aspherical varifocal lens. It is a high quality construction for smooth adjustment and long service life.
In two separate incidents offenders targeted a shop in the West Country. In the second attempt a teenager entered the shop through the front door and tried to steal tobacco at the convenience store in Lawn. A police spokesman said that in the first incident the burglars “broke in at the rear of the property and made a search of the security office and the main part of the store. They didn’t manage to steal any cash.” 
Police said they are discussing plans for surveillance cameras to be installed with the knowledge of those living at the address in a bid to tackle domestic violence. Lancashire Police, the county council and support groups are consulting on. The county council has granted £34,000 towards a package of measures that includes CCTV cameras. Det Supt Ian Critchley, said: "We strive to ensure we provide the best evidence to the courts through for example increased use of police bodycams."
Landau Forte Academy in Tamworth has provoked debate for using on-site security cameras to capture evidence of its pupils smoking. The midlands school said its CCTV and smoking fixed penalty policy was available for parents to see on its website and it has declined to comment further about the subject. Some parents said they were in favour of it because the CCTV could deter bullying while others told the BBC they felt it contravened the pupil’s right to privacy.
Police involved in a quadruple murder hunt have issued CCTV footage of their prime suspect travelling to the scene of the killings on a bus. The images show businessman Anxiang Du on his way from Northampton town centre to Wootton on the day four members of the Ding family were killed at their home in the village. They are trying to trace Chinese-born Du, who is described as being of slim build and routinely wears a baseball cap.
Officers are continuing to examine CCTV footage to identify those involved in violence when peaceful protests in an area of Bristol turned ugly. Objects were hurled at police during the trouble occurring at a protest at a recently-opened Tesco Express in Stokes Croft. The shop was damaged during the demonstration. "We are still scrutinising at a large amount of CCTV footage,” a police spokesman said. Nine people have been arrested and four have appeared in court.
A promoted soccer side’s day of triumph was marred by an alleged punch to an opposition player which officials vow to catch on CCTV and punish any crime. The incident happened after one of the goals in a match which Bury went on to win 3-2 and seal promotion to nPower League One. Insp Russell Dakin, of Derbyshire Police, said of the investigation at Chesterfield FC: "One person has been arrested and we will be scanning the CCTV system."
Police officers want to trace a man shown in CCTV images who went into a newsagents and sold the shopkeeper a fake smart phone for £150. Police said that after the ‘sale’, the shop worker in the Surrey newsagents found he had been given a dummy phone in a box. Det Con Phil Carter said: "This is a very unusual incident where the suspect has conned an unsuspecting member of staff out of a substantial amount of cash."
The Government has launched new consultation on a new Code of Practice for the use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems. Members of the public and operators of CCTV and ANPR systems can have their say on a range of proposals to make use of the technology “more proportionate and effective”. This includes developing industry standards for equipment to ensure it is reliable, effective and gathers images of sufficient quality and that are in a useable format.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed it has been using both the force helicopter to search the area and CCTV in a bid to find a missing radio presenter. The last known whereabouts of Peter Rowell, who fronts the Afternoon Show of music and celebrity interviews aired in the west country, was captured on CCTV. He was recorded around town in Yate. The police in a statement said: “We are hoping the public will report any sightings to us."