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CCTV drives 48% drop in crime levels within Barton-upon-Humber

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The widespread use of CCTV surveillance systems has managed to help drive a 48% drop in crime levels within the Lincolnshire town of Barton-upon-Humber near Scunthorpe, a news report in the local media has revealed.




Crime across England and Wales falls by 7% to record low

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The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that the level of crime has dropped by 7% in the year leading to June, with only 8.5 million incidents being recorded, compared to 9.1 million in the previous year.


Flood of HD cameras will lead to a surge in the daily data dump, report suggests

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The higher number of HD surveillance cameras that will be integrated into surveillance networks in the near future is likely to lead to a doubling in the amount of data being dumped on a daily basis in the next four years, a new research report by the IHS has predicted.


Hidden cameras could be used for supervising care homes under proposals by the CQC

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Britain’s first Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care, Andrea Sutcliffe, revealed plans for the CQC to monitor the finances of around 60 of the biggest care providers and also implement a series of measures designed specifically to make services safer, such as hidden cameras and “mystery shoppers”.<




BSIA CCTV seminar to help Scottish businesses stay on top of technology developments

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The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) – the trade association representing the UK’s private security industry, has teamed up with Safer Communities Training Unit, Scottish Police College and the Scottish Community Safety Network in order to provide Scottish businesses and local authorities with an expert insight into the latest changes in techn


CCTV footage reveals details of daring building society raid

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CCTV footage of the moment when two raiders robbed the Nationwide building society in Park Parade, Havant, and stole £50,000 cash, were shown as part of their trial at Winchester Crown Court, a news report i