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  1. CCTV cameras in Truro, Falmouth and Penryn to be manned by volunteers

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    A team of volunteers is set to take part in a multi-agency scheme to monitor CCTV cameras located across Truro, Falmouth and Penryn, as a part of a scheme touted as being the first of its kind of this size in Devon and Cornwall.

    As a news report in the local media has revealed, the initiative is part of a partnership involving Truro, Falmouth and Penryn Town Councils, together with Cornwall Council and Devon and Cornwall Police, and will see the 10-strong team monitor the CCTV cameras at a central monitoring centre in Truro.

    As expected, before being accepted in the CCTV monitoring team, all of the volunteers have been subjected to very thorough and strict security checks and have received professional training to national standards.

    The team of volunteers comprises people of varying ages (from their 20s to their 60s) and backgrounds, including retired people, a student, an IT specialist and part-time workers who want to help their community in their spare time – at least four hours each week.

    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.

    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.

  2. New CCTV cameras go live in Stanwell in a bid to tackle crime

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    Four new CCTV cameras have been installed and commissioned in Stanwell, Surrey, by the Spelthorne Borough Council, following a campaign by the community to make the village safer.

    According to a news report on the matter, the Council secured funding for the new CCTV cameras as part of a legal agreement relating to the Stanwell New Start regeneration project.

    The borough consulted with residents who voted on where they wanted the cameras sited, and also set up a CCTV control room from where all the cameras will be continuously monitored by operators.

    The campaign by members of the local community started as the result of a crimewave targeting Asian communities in Stanwell, which began early last year and has affected dozens of families with watches, jewellery, currency and ornaments targeted by raiders.

    If you’re representing a public authority or you’re simply interested in installing a highly-secure, latest-generation, high-end CCTV video surveillance system, capable of delivering a high-definition, top-notch video recording and playback experience, then you should look no further than CCTV Surveillance, since our company delivers both the advanced products and the set of skills required to match the customer’s exact requirements, while also keeping well within the budget limits.

    Our latest-generation digital HD video cameras can be installed in virtually any location and offer very good quality, high-resolution images, even in low-light conditions. Moreover, the range of infra-red cameras we work with also enables great visibility during night-time, an increasingly popular feature within the CCTV segment.

    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. Plus, all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of products provided by CCTV Surveillance, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.     

  3. CCTV cameras installed in Stockport swimming pools causes serious public backlash

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    Stockport Council’s decision to have CCTV cameras installed in the borough’s swimming pools has been met with hostility, quite a large number of concerned parents expressing their deep concerns regarding this initiative.

    According to a report in the local media, the organization in charge of running the council’s leisure centres, Life Leisure, has installed (but not yet switched on) CCTV cameras within the leisure centres located at Grand Central in the town centre, Romiley, Hazel Grove, Cheadle, Marple and Avondale, in Cheadle Heath.

    Several parents have expressed their unhappiness to Life Leisure that cameras are in an area where youngsters will swim and that there are no warning signs up to tell people about them.

    However, a spokesman for Life Lesure said: “This is now quite commonplace in the leisure industry and follows a recommendation from an external audit to protect and ensure safety for all customers and staff.

    “Monitoring is done expressly for the protection of public, and consideration of the placement of cameras will be very sensitive to avoid areas that would reasonably be considered to be inappropriate.”

    Installing CCTV cameras that perfectly comply with existing regulations and also take into account feedback received from the general public is not always an easy task, but CCTV Surveillance will be able to fulfil it, since our company delivers both the advanced products and the set of skills required to match the customer’s exact requirements, while also keeping well within the budget limits.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of products provided by CCTV Surveillance, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.     

  4. Humberside PCC to create £400,000 fund for community crime prevention schemes

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    A £400,000 community safety fund designed to help with the implementation of various crime prevention schemes will be set up in Humberside, the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Matthew Grove, has recently announced.

    As a report in the local media has revealed, residents in area will be able to easily apply for this scheme in order to obtain grants for crime prevention projects such as CCTV cameras, security gates, etc.

    The community safety pot will get the required funds from one-off savings that have been made in the budget – compared with the previous police authority – and unallocated money. The scheme will include £187,615 of permanent cash, with the remaining £223,694 only available this year.

    The final details of the scheme – including who will be eligible to receive grants and what the money can be spent on – have not yet been confirmed, but they should be available in the near future.

    However, if you’re planning to apply for this scheme (or a similar one) and you’re interested in installing a highly-secure, latest-generation, high-end CCTV video surveillance system, capable of delivering a high-definition, top-notch video recording and playback experience, then you should look no further than CCTV Surveillance, since our company delivers both the advanced products and the set of skills required to match the customer’s exact requirements, while also keeping well within the budget limits.

    Our latest-generation digital HD video cameras can be installed in virtually any location and offer very good quality, high-resolution images, even in low-light conditions. Moreover, the range of infra-red cameras we work with also enables great visibility during night-time, an increasingly popular feature within the CCTV segment.

    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. Plus, all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of products provided by CCTV Surveillance, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.    

  5. CCTV cameras to host Wi-Fi hotspots, Government suggests

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    CCTV cameras might soon double as a Wi-Fi hotspot, as a part of the Government’s £150 million DCMS Urban Broadband Fund plan, whose ultimate target is to bring 80Mbps or faster internet connections to UK cities.

    As media reports on this topic reveal, the DCMS policy paper outlines the cities where officials should invest in setting up these public Wi-Fi hotspots on street furniture, which could include CCTV cameras, lampposts, traffic lights or even benches.

    The future Wireless Concession Contract plan would allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to install Wi-Fi hotspots on these street items, which would in turn let them collect “fees and revenues”.

    Additionally, the the Urban Broadband Fund could also be used to improve the availability of Wi-Fi hotspots in public buildings like libraries, museums and council offices, as well as for making Wi-Fi services available on public transport in the UK, including buses, trains and the London Underground.

    This programme also touts a few provisions for the business segment, since the programme will also allow local businesses to apply for vouchers to cover the cost of fibre broadband installations.

    The extent of the retrofit programme and specific details regarding the hot-spot installation process are yet to be provided, but CCTV Surveillance‘s expertise will enable us to fully rise to the challenge and adapt any existing installations, need be.  

  6. Eccleshill business owners appeal for public CCTV system to deter criminals

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    Business owners in the village of Eccleshill, West Yorkshire, are pleading for the installation of a public CCTV surveillance system, following a steep increase in armed robberies, break-ins, vandalism, vehicle crime and drug-dealing over the past few years.

    According to a news report on the matter, business owners criticized in very harsh terms the situation in Eccleshill, some of them even going as far as saying that they would move their business elsewhere if they could. They also clearly expressed their strong belief that a public CCTV system would actually reduce the level of crime across the area.

    Police, on the other hand, said that Eccleshill does not have a particular problem with drugs, but that they have upped the number of patrols in the area following a rise in raids on retail premises.

    If you’re interested in installing a highly-secure, latest-generation, high-end CCTV video system, capable of delivering a high-definition, top-notch video recording and playback experience, then you should look no further than CCTV Surveillance, since our company delivers both the advanced products and the set of skills required to match the customer’s exact requirements, while also keeping well within the budget limits.

    Our latest-generation digital HD video cameras can be installed in virtually any location and offer very good quality, high-resolution images, even in low-light conditions. Moreover, the range of infra-red cameras we work with also enables great visibility during night-time, an increasingly popular feature within the CCTV segment.

    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. Plus, all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    If you’d like to find out more about the range of products provided by CCTV Surveillance, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.   

  7. There’s one CCTV camera installed for every 11 people in the UK, BSIA survey estimates

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    A recent survey carried out by the  British Security Industry Association (BSIA) estimated that there are between 4.9 and 5.9 million closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras installed and operational across the UK, which translates into a camera for every 11-14 people.
     
    As a news report on this matter informs us,  the study also revealed that no less than 750,000 surveillance cameras are installed in “sensitive locations” such as schools, hospitals and care homes.
     
    In fact, it is estimated that there are between 291,000 and 373,000 cameras in public sector schools, plus a further 30,000 to 50,000 in independent schools. Furthermore, surgeries and health centres have an estimated 80,000 to 159,000, while there are believed to be between 53,000 and 159,000 cameras in restaurants, the report said.
     
    Simon Adcock, of the BSIA, said: “This study represents the most comprehensive and up to date study undertaken into the number of CCTV cameras in use in the UK. Because there is no single reliable source of data no number can ever be held as truly accurate however the middle of our range suggests that there are around five million cameras.
     
    ”Effective CCTV schemes are an invaluable source of crime detection and evidence for the police. For example, in 2009 95 per cent of Scotland Yard murder cases used CCTV footage as evidence,” Mr. Adcock added.
     
    CCTV Surveillance delivers both the advanced products and the set of skills required to match the customer’s exact requirements, while also keeping well within the budget limits. Moreover, our latest-generation digital HD video cameras can be installed in virtually any location and offer very good quality, high-resolution images, even in low-light conditions.
     
    The range of infra-red cameras we work with also enables great visibility during night-time, an increasingly popular feature within the CCTV segment. 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.
     
    It’s also worth mentioning that all of our products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements, and we’re also constantly updated on the latest legal requirements in this field, including the new code of practice announced by the Home Office.
     
    If you’d like to find out more about the range of products provided by CCTV Surveillance, just contact our dedicated product team, they’ll be more than happy to answer all of your questions and queries.

  8. Liverpool CCTV surveillance unit touted as being the best in Europe

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    Liverpool’s CCTV operation is touted as being the best in Europe, despite gradual funding cut-backs over the next couple of years, a news report in the local media reveals.

    Over the past year, there had been an overall reduction in crime of 4%, with 825 fewer people reporting being victims of crime. However, while the number of robberies and burglaries decreased, gunfire incidents seems to be on the rise, while the number of victims of violent crimes remained fairly flat.

    Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said that: “While it’s really challenging and tough for us, one of the great successes is our CCTV team. We are using our limited resources well to work to protect our communities.”

    Naturally, implementing a solid and reliable closed-circuit television monitoring solution within a set budget (and not a very generous one at that) is not exactly an easy task, but CCTV Surveillance’s extensive experience in this field will ensure the fact that customers get an optimum configuration for their system, while still remaining within the set budget limits.

    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.

    Its site tree facility allows servers and individual cameras to be accessed quickly, and the inclusion of the multi-site viewing facility makes the management of sites more efficient and responses to events even quicker.

    Remote management of your CCTV network via LAN, WAN, or the internet is also possible through the CCTV software. Historical footage can be viewed remotely, and DVR setup parameters can be configured.

    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.

  9. HMIC report outlines interoperability problems in public CCTV surveillance

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    A recent report released by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) revealed that, while significant effort has been made in recent years to improve efficiency in both the custody and criminal justice process, there are still a number of issues identified in past reports on this subject which continue to generate delays in processing cases.

    The report, officially named “Stop the Drift 2: A Continuing Focus on 21st Century Criminal Justice“ points out, among other factors, the difficulty the police and courts have dealing with CCTV and the number of different formats.

    CCTV Surveillance has a very comprehensive level of expertise in the field of security installations, delivering high-quality, bespoke installations, designed to perfectly match the customers’ needs. Moreover, all of our solutions adhere to the highest security standards, since all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

    The surveillance solutions developed by CCTV Surveillance are built around a dedicated software application 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.

    Footage can be captured at a rate of up to 25 frames per second – the same rate as that of the PAL standard for commercial video playback – however, this often leads to the generation of large image files. The software enables you to adjust the frame rate allowing you to retain evidence quality CCTV footage whilst reducing the amount of memory required for each video clip.

    Built-in MPEG-4 support provides simultaneous viewing of both JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams, allowing the user to optimize bandwidth usage on constrained networks.

    A straight forward drag and drop GUI, together with saved screen views provide the user with an easy to use viewing solution, offering a seamless single user interface to all connected products.

    If you’d like to get some additional information on the high-end surveillance and security solutions CCTV Surveillance can deliver, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.

  10. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire CCTV monitoring teams set for merger

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    As they’re faced with seemingly never-ending budget cuts, borough councils have started to look for all sorts of creative methods that would enable them to save money, but it in the same time keep in place vital services, such as public CCTV surveillance.

    That’s also the case with Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire borough councils, who’ve revealed plans to merge the team which monitors Cambridge’s CCTV cameras with its counterpart in Huntingdonshire, a news report in the local media reveals.

    The link-up would reduce combined running costs by about £200,000 annually, but, unfortunately, unifying the teams will also means that several members of staff are likely to be rendered redundant. The cameras around Cambridge would actually be watched at Huntingdonshire District Council’s headquarters rather than at the Guildhall.

    This plan comes about 18 months after the city council stopped live monitoring of images during quieter periods after members judged the deterrent effect of CCTV was based on the possibility that somebody might be watching. Naturally, safety fears were raised, but borough leaders said the annual cost of Cambridge’s cameras – then £850,000 – had to come down.

    CCTV Surveillance has a very comprehensive level of expertise in the field of security installations, delivering high-quality, bespoke installations, designed to perfectly match the customers’ needs.

    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.

    Its site tree facility allows servers and individual cameras to be accessed quickly, and the inclusion of the multi-site viewing facility makes the management of sites more efficient and responses to events even quicker.

    Remote management of your CCTV network via LAN, WAN, or the internet is also possible through the CCTV software. Historical footage can be viewed remotely, and DVR setup parameters can be configured.

    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.