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Busy zebra crossing in Tunbridge Wells to become a fine hot zone with the help of CCTV

6th September 2013 12:16 pm Comments Off

Motorists who flout a ban on vehicles in the vicinity of a busy zebra crossing in Tunbridge Wells will start receiving 60 pound fines in the near future, after being recorded by a council-owned CCTV system.

According to a news report in the local media, the respective area of the road is a bus-only one, and, after permission from Kent County Council was given, a council-owned CCTV car will record (and consequently fine) all vehicles that drive along the road.

The borough council bought the safety car last year at a cost of more than £20,000. The vehicle took to the roads around schools last September, but was not used to clampdown on Fiveways because a Traffic Regulation Order to enforce the buses-only policy was not in place.

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Experienced CCTV operators favor accuracy over response time, study reveals

3rd September 2013 11:16 am Comments Off

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.

As an article on the matter informs us, the study recorded eye movements and ratings of perceived suspiciousness to find a relationship between CCTV operators’ gaze and manual responses.

Results of this research study indicate that CCTV operators can anticipate potential dangerous situations very quickly and adopt a two-second delay before making a judgement, which enables them to make a more accurate decision on the situation and limit the number of false alarms.

Trained CCTV operators were found to show greater consistency in fixing location and a greater consistency in judging suspicious behaviour than the untrained observers and were also more reliable at spotting suspicious events in ambiguous footage.

However, the study found that trained operators did take slightly longer than the untrained observers when deciding whether to label a scene as suspicious.

The study said: “Trained operators may choose to undertake more processing before reaching a decision about manual responses. Additional time observing events is likely to result in increased visual information and decreased ambiguity about events being displayed, and it is possible that operators use a waiting strategy to minimise the number of false alarms.”

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Implementing both IP and analogue outputs is the best approach to CCTV surveillance, Samsung believes

11:14 am Comments Off

Fitting CCTV surveillance equipment with both IP and analogue outputs represents the most cost-effective solution at this time, given the state of existing installations and the prospects for future ones, Samsung Technwin’s manager believes.

In an in-depth interview with SecurityNewsDesk, Mr. Simon Shawley, General Manager UK and Ireland, Samsung Techwin Europe Limited, explained the significance of this feature.

The Manager explained that all the cameras in Samsung Techwin’s WiseNetIII 2MP Full HD network camera range offer a hybrid solution, in order to mitigate for a variety of situations that might occur in the field.

He revealed that, while there are still a lot of analogue CCTV systems which are working perfectly and fit their original purpose, there are also many situations where the end-user requirements have changed since the original system was installed, with higher-quality imagery being required in specific locations.

Nevertheless, exchanging the whole infrastructure, including the recording equipment, in order to obtain higher quality images in a single location is a very expensive and quite unnecessary process. This is specifically where hybrid-output cameras can prove their worth, as they’ll be able to meet the more stringent quality demands while in the same time connecting directly to the existing infrastructure.

In fact, video feeds captured by these hybrid cameras can be easily transmitted over the coaxial cable and remotely viewed alongside the images captured by existing analogue cameras or transmitted over the network for remote viewing and transmitted over the coaxial cable for local viewing.

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CCTV Surveillance systems can provide pub owners with added peace of mind

27th August 2013 11:42 am Comments Off

A pub owner claims that his brand new CCTV systems grants him more peace of mind even while he’s away from his pub, by allowing him to check the premises remotely, in real time, from an app running on his tablet.

As a media report has revealed, the pub owner from Newbottle, County Durham, has had a CCTV system installed on the premises in order to get a superior level of security, especially taking into account the very public nature of this business.

CCTV Surveillance also touts an extensive experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

One of the main features of our CCTV systems is that they are integrated to work with a standard PC monitor via sophisticated CCTV software that allows individual users to set their own criteria for viewing selected footage from particular CCTV cameras within the network. Password and security features limit the viewing of certain cameras to specific groups of people, enabling you to securely manage who is able to see particular areas of activity.

The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

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CCTV Code of Practice not likely to affect the UK market, says report

23rd August 2013 12:00 pm Comments Off

Although the new Code of Practice for closed circuit television surveillance systems that came into force earlier this August restricts to some extent the use of such solutions in public areas, a new market report by the IHS estimates that the market shouldn’t be adversely affected by them.

As SecurityNewsDesk points out, Josh Woodhouse, surveillance market analyst for IHS, admitted there are much greater numbers of cameras installed on private property than there are public-facing surveillance cameras in the UK. The new code covers best-practice in public area surveillance systems and the analyst predicts suppliers and installers of public-facing cameras should not be negatively affected by the code.

He said: “Surveillance systems in public areas are estimated to account for only a small percentage of the UK’s cameras, with the vast majority installed on private property. “Furthermore, the code of practice should entail little worry even for those equipment suppliers and installers working in public places. This is because they are already used to complying with far more stringent surveillance legislation in other countries.”

CCTV Surveillance has an extensive experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

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Automatically detecting potentially threatening behaviour in large crowds is now a reality

20th August 2013 11:12 am Comments Off

Following a four-year research project called ADABTS, or Automatic Detection of Abnormal Behaviour and Threats, scientists and researchers have demonstrated just potentially dangerous behaviour in larger crowds can be detected and pointed out to CCTV operators.

As a news report on this matter has revealed, the €3.5 project was jointly-funded by the European Commission and international partners included FOI, BAE Systems, Detec, the UK Home Office’s Centre for Applied Science and Technology, the Belgian Ministry of the Interior’s Institute of Psychology, the University of Amsterdam and TNO.

The project’s main target was to make a serious contribution to the protection of people, property and infrastructure against the threats of terrorism, crime and riots. The proposed system focuses on early detection and alerting potential threats to CCTV operators, which is achieved by developing methods for an automated system to distinguish and identify ‘interesting’ imagery and alert operators.

By employing extensive video analysis and using both video and audio tracking sensors, the situational awareness of a human operator can be improved. The technologies implemented as part of this project include more accurate 3D analysis and monitoring information of body orientation and movement tracking to determine unwanted behaviour.

The system also analyses mobility and kinetic energy – which can be interpreted as fights – and sound source localisation to classify incidents such as gunshot, breaking glass or shouting.

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Removal of CCTV cameras by council leaves Selby residents distraught

15th August 2013 12:17 pm Comments Off

The removal of CCTV cameras in the Flaxley area of Selby, North Yorkshire, by the District Council has left many of the local residents distraught and worried about the impact this move might have on the level of crime in the area.

The cameras were removed as the Council struggles to meet the stringent cost reduction targets set by the Government. Following a review, the Selby District Council’s CCTV network is set to be reduced from 30 active surveillance cameras to just 10.

Unfortunately, some of the cameras removed include those previously sited within a specially designated ‘safe route’ devised by the Council in 2006 to improve the safety of those returning home from nights out in the town centre late on weekend evenings.

Taking into account the potential impact of listing the locations from where CCTV is to be removed, Selby District Council told a local media outlet that it would not pinpoint exactly where each of the cameras are – or were.

Even so, since the cameras used to be placed in visible locations, it’s likely that criminals will not have much of a hard time identifying the ones that are missing.

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Code of practice for public space CCTV cameras comes into force

12th August 2013 3:54 pm Comments Off

The government’s new code of practice for the use of CCTV surveillance cameras and ANPR systems by public bodies has just come into force across England and Wales, following concerns regarding the abuse or misuse of such systems.

According to a news report on the matter, the new set of rules, despite being aimed specifically at public bodies, also encourages private operators to use it as a set of guidelines.

Some of the code’s most important provisions include the fact that any surveillance system should always be used for a “specified purpose which is in pursuit of a legitimate aim and necessary to meet an identified pressing need”, while in the same time clearly considering its overall effects on individuals and their privacy.

Additionally, all the surveillance systems and automatic number plate recognition systems should be as transparent as possible, provide clear responsibility and accountability for all surveillance activities including images and information collected, held and used, and also implement clear rules, policies and procedures that are clearly communicated to all who need to comply with them.

The rules provide some interesting requirements regarding the data collected by said systems, suggesting the the public bodies should have no more images and information stored than that which is strictly required and also strictly restrict access to retained images and information.

Furthermore, the surveillance systems should be subject to appropriate security measures to safeguard against unauthorised access and use and also have effective review and audit mechanisms to ensure legal requirements, policies and standards are complied with.

Finally, the systems should only be used in the most effective way to support public safety and law enforcement with the aim of processing images and information of evidential value, when used in pursuit of a legitimate aim and also be accurate and kept up to date when any information is used to support a surveillance camera system which compares against a reference database for matching purposes.

CCTV Surveillance has an extensive experience in providing customers with complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions, that adhere to the highest security standards. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.

Virgin Trains takes to Twitter to deny installing CCTV cameras in toilets

8th August 2013 2:42 pm Comments Off

Virgin Trains was forced to publicly deny installing hidden CCTV surveillance systems in their trains’ toilets, after a huge Twitter row erupted over this issue a few days ago.

According to a news report on this matter, the whole incident started when a passenger posted on the aforementioned social network his complaint regarding the alleged used of CCTV in the train’s toilet area.

Apparently, a guard on a Manchester to London service informed the passengers that on-board toilets had been the target of vandalism and that the person responsible for the damage would be identified using CCTV footage.

Following this announcement and a large number of complaints posted throughout various social networks, Virgin Trains were forced to take an official stand on the matter, saying that ‘There are no CCTV cameras in toilets. There are cameras in the areas around toilets on trains and at stations to prevent antisocial behaviour.’

Even so, the communication blunders have slightly marred the company’s reputation, and it remains to be seen whether passenger numbers will be affected in any way or not.

Market for CCTV and video surveillance equipment in Russia and Eastern Europe set to double from 2012 to 2017

6th August 2013 11:47 am Comments Off

The market for CCTV and video surveillance equipment in Russia and Eastern Europe is set to reach an impressive $1.26 billion by 2017, up from $581.4 million in 2012, a recent market research report from IMS Research has revealed.

Demand for these high-end video surveillance offerings will increase during the run-up to the 2 major international sporting events set to be held in the region, namely the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and 2018 FIFA World Cup.

“Threats from terrorism—especially at high-profile events—serve to heighten security concerns around the world,” said Aaron Dale, analyst for security and fire research at IHS.

“Such concerns lead to an ongoing increase in funding for high-end networked video surveillance equipment, as authorities look to capitalise on the latest advances in technology. Interest exists not just in publicly funded enterprise projects but also in the private sector, particularly in retail and banking.”

In Eastern Europe, network security cameras are estimated to account for 84% of security camera revenue in 2017, while in Russia, network security cameras by 2017 are forecast to account for 81% of security camera revenue. Networked security cameras last year accounted for only 58% of total revenue.

Plus, beside the actual cameras and infrastructure, our lineup also includes a range of digital video recording solutions and control software, designed to help users easily review CCTV footage, at the best possible quality. Additionally, all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

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