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Local councils to be banned from using spy-cam CCTV cars

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Following numerous complains from drivers all across the UK, government ministers have revealed plans to reconsider parking rules and outlaw “unfair” parking penalties used by many local authorities in order to bolster their finances.


CCTV helps police and other support services respond to over 5,000 incidents in the St Albans District in 2012, says report

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A total of 5,131 incidents were dealt with as a result of the CCTV cameras in 2012, made up of 4,460 in St Albans and 671 in Harpenden, which equates to an average of 14 incidents per day across St Albans District, the “Community CCTV Annual Report” for 2012 published by the St Albans City and District Council has reveale




Essex Police squad cars to support CCTV streaming

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Essex police officers will be able to view CCTV footage right from their squad cars following the implementation of a latest-generation technology, in a bid to significantly improve response times, a news report on the matter has revealed.



Workers at University Hospital of North Staffordshire demand CCTV system upgrade following bike theft

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The theft of a £300 Carrera Crossfire cycle from a bike rack located on the premisses of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire has prompted employees to demand an upgrade of the CCTV system installed at the hospital, a


Experienced CCTV operators favor accuracy over response time, study reveals

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Research by experts from Nottingham Trent University, the University of Bristol and University of Leeds has revealed the CCTV operators would rather spend a few more seconds assessing the potential danger posed by a specific situation rather than hurry up and raise an alert.