245 terrorism arrests were made in the year to September 30 2012, a 60% increase compared to the previous year, says a new report from the Home Office.
CCTV surveillance in the public domain seems to be, unfortunately, on a downward spiral, as one in five councils has cut the number of CCTV cameras on the streets, raising concerns regarding the levels of safety and crime, a new report reveals. CCTV cameras to be installed in two Norfolk towns require volunteers to step up and manage the oversight process, in order to get the surveillance process up and running by the summer of 2013. The 12 surveillance cameras set to be installed in Diss and Wymondham will be managed by the South Norfolk Community CCTV Group, whose members are yet to volunteer for the job. The partnership between communities and the Norfolk Council has a budget of £66,000 for installing up the infrastructure and some of the initial cameras. Although the United Kingdom is often pictured as the country with the largest number of functioning CCTV systems installed, that’s apparently not exactly the case, a recent report estimating that the actual number of cameras currently working around the country is of just around 1.85 million, which is far from the previous estimates, of around 4.2 million.
An Australian casino’s own security systems were turned against it, allowing a team of fraudsters to win an impressive $32m in a high-stakes poker game, an article in the local press
BSIA to showcase the latest developments in CCTV technology
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The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced plans to host a series of seminars and exhibitions, aimed at exploring the latest developments in the CCTV sector.
Surveillance equipment sales set for 160% revenue growth over the next 4 years
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It seems that surveillance equipment manufacturers and installers have a very bright future ahead of them, given the fact that sales for surveillance equipment (especially wireless solutions) are set to increase by an impressive 160 percent between 2011 and 2013, according to a rece
Local councils starting to shut down CCTV cameras due to budget cuts
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New CCTV system to be set up in Norfolk towns, volunteers needed
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Only 1.85 million CCTV cameras installed in the UK, claims report
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Daring Brussels airport diamond raid raises questions on airport security
Comments Off on Daring Brussels airport diamond raid raises questions on airport security A daring raid carried out by armed robbers dressed-up as police officers on the 18’th of February saw a whopping 37m euros (£32m, $US50m) worth of gems being stolen from an armoured CVIT, within the Brussels Airport premises.
Billed as the biggest diamond theft in recent history, the caper saw the robbers cut of one of the airport’s supposedly secured perimeter fences and then intercepting the aforementioned armoured vehicle as it made its way to a Helvetic Airways plane bound for Zurich, Switzerland.
Regional approach to CCTV monitoring considered in North Wales
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Reduce assaults on staff around a site by installing discrete dome cameras
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Private hire cab and taxi drivers are strongly objecting to mandatory CCTV equipment being placed in their cars. The cameras would cost about £500 each. Sheffield City Council said cameras in taxis and similar vehicles would help reduce abuse and violent attacks.