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1. Follow the example of Norwich and install crime busting CCTV cameras

   25th May 2010 12:57 pm Comments Off on Follow the example of Norwich and install crime busting CCTV cameras

   Norwich is the latest city to install crime busting CCTV cameras in its historic shopping quarter after being awarded a Home Office grant of £33,000 aimed at improving security in towns and cities throughout the country. This will now fund three cameras to police the shopping area, and the Norwich Lanes Traders’ Association has applied for permission to install them. It is hoped the cameras will help improve safety for everyone in the area by helping to tackle anti-social behaviour and other problems related to drink or drugs.

   Help to tackle crime in your shopping or town centre area with CCTV Surveillance Ltd, who install, maintain and look after industrial, commercial, and domestic digital CCTV camera and recording surveillance systems all over the UK. Part of CCTV Surveillance Ltd’s huge range is digital CCTV body cameras, which require a lens to be attached to them. This allows you to choose the best lens for your needs, and we can configure a system exactly to your requirements.

   You may need a long lens where the subject is at a distance (say if the camera is surveying a town or shopping centre area). Vari-focal lenses can also be employed which allow you to manually adjust the zoom level of your body camera. This gives you the ability to shape your CCTV security system precisely to your requirements. Vari-focal high quality construction body cameras lenses, with a long service life, are available at under £50 each.
   The Norwich Lanes website: www.norwichlanes.co.uk

2. CCTV records theft of prints by cult artist Banksy

   24th May 2010 4:59 pm Comments Off on CCTV records theft of prints by cult artist Banksy

   CCTV has recorded the theft from an art gallery of two prints by cult artist Banksy worth more than £16,000. Police are searching for a man and woman who smashed their way by using a street sign into Art Republic in New Compton Street, London. CCTV cameras caught the man entering the shop and grabbing two prints while the woman stayed in the street as a look-out. They then made off on foot.

   Works by Banksy, who shot to fame with his anonymous graffiti, are popular with thieves. Ten items worth about £10,000 were stolen from a branch of Art Republic in Brighton in 2007. To suit all your security needs, CCTV Surveillance Ltd (the No.1 UK installer and maintenance service provider), have security and surveillance digital CCTV cameras for indoor and outdoor situations, either day or night.

   Our range of CCTV DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) consists of tried and tested equipment that meets strict requirements both for usability and durability. DVRs supplied by CCTV Surveillance allow continuous high quality digital CCTV recording for days and weeks at a time, and can store footage for a number of CCTV cameras present on your network without the risk of degradation. This is important for a secured area that requires long-term monitoring such as an art gallery.

   Among the professional digital CCTV products is the Eco9 Digital Video Recorder, which is affordable, compact and quick to install. It requires less maintenance than the traditional time-lapse VCR / multiplexer combination. Contact us for further information and pricing.
    

3. CCTV footage aids the police in murder investigation

   19th May 2010 4:41 pm Comments Off on CCTV footage aids the police in murder investigation

   CCTV footage is helping police in their investigation of a missing office worker in Edinburgh. CCTV cameras show 38-year-old Suzanne Pilley just outside her office in Thistle Street at 0855 BST on 4 May, the day she went missing. Lothian and Borders Police have now launched a murder inquiry.

   Det Ch Insp Gary Flannigan, who is leading the probe, said: "Tracing Suzanne to Thistle Street on the morning she went missing further proves this was a routine morning for Suzanne, and she was following her usual patterns.” He added: "We suspect she may well have made it to her office as normal. This development means we are treating this as a murder investigation."

   Efforts to trace Ms Pilley have included a huge screen positioned in St Andrew Square, which displayed CCTV footage of her on the way to her office.

   CCTV Surveillance Ltd produces all sorts of digital CCTV cameras and systems to suit your budget and your needs, giving your company excellent safety and security in a bid to fight crime. As an example of the huge range, bullet cameras are cameras mounted in a cylindrical or "bullet" casing. This makes them easy to install when pointing them in the right direction, and keeps the case compact.

   Their compact size and inbuilt lens make them ideal for situations where space and price are key factors. CCTV Surveillance Ltd uses a range of cameras from all of the top manufacturers to uniquely customise your CCTV security set-up.
    

4. North London households could get cheaper insurance premiums with CCTV

   17th May 2010 11:41 am Comments Off on North London households could get cheaper insurance premiums with CCTV

   You can use CCTV Surveillance Ltd to cut home insurance premiums and stop you paying the price for your postcode. Research by the price comparison website www.moneysupermarket.com claims that those living in the centre of Bournemouth (with the postcode BH2) will pay an average of just £103.98 for their buildings and contents insurance combined. However, those in the most expensive postcode in Britain – Stanmore, Harrow (HA7) – will pay more than twice as much, an average of £286.50 for the same cover.

   Insurers look at postcodes to determine the likelihood of making an insurance claim, and those who live in areas where there is more crime will pay more. You can reduce the cost without moving to the south coast by improving your home security. Premiums are usually cut for those with good security systems, including burglar alarms, security lighting and CCTV.

   CCTV Surveillance Ltd installs, maintains and looks after domestic CCTV installations all over the UK. We sell body digital CCTV body cameras, which are usually higher quality than bullet cameras, from all major manufacturers and can configure a system exactly to your requirements. Digital CCTV body cameras require a lens to be attached to them and these generally have to be bought separately, but this allows you to choose the best lens for your needs. Varifocal CCTV lens, best suited to medium resolution cameras, start at just £19.95 each.

   Finally, the fewer claims you make, the lower your premiums will stay; some insurers now offer "no claims discounts" on home insurance policies. Improved CCTV security will reduce the chance of making a claim.

5. Infra red CCTV cameras can deter thefts from remote sites like power substations

   11:24 am Comments Off on Infra red CCTV cameras can deter thefts from remote sites like power substations

   Thieves stealing copper wiring from a power substation caused a power surge that resulted in at least 70 domestic fires in Bolton, Greater Manchester. This was the second theft of wiring from a United Utilities substation in Bolton in ten days, which left 400 homes without power. Televisions, DVD recorders, lights, fridges and freezers were mostly affected. There were small fires, smoke, smells of burning and overheating.

   United Utilities said: "Substations are dangerous places and the person or persons involved put their lives at risk and also the lives of all local residents. In the light of the thefts we will have to go back and review our security procedures."

   Protecting a remote site using better security is possible with cost effective evidence quality products from CCTV Surveillance Ltd, who look after industrial, commercial, and domestic CCTV installations on sites across the UK. We provide a massive range of security and surveillance CCTV camera products from the best manufacturers for indoor and outdoor environments, day and night shooting, and more.

   For instance, infra red CCTV cameras are always popular due to their ability to see in ‘absolute darkness’ – the conditions under which thefts from remote sites such as power stations are more likely to occur. By utilising infra red light these cameras ensure security and safety for your premises throughout any light conditions. CCTV Surveillance Ltd infra red detectors can either be added to body cameras, or there is the option of inbuilt infra red cameras purchased for your CCTV solution.

6. CCTV Supplied on Keepmoat Home’s Construction Sites

   6th May 2010 2:35 pm Comments Off on CCTV Supplied on Keepmoat Home’s Construction Sites

   

   CCTV Surveillance Case Study: Keepmoat Homes

   Keepmoat Homes specialises in building around 1,000 high quality, attractively priced homes a year. They enable people to achieve their dreams by securing that vital first step on to the home-ownership ladder. Their award winning range of homes demonstrates innovation, while a wide variety of house styles and exceptional choice of fixtures and furnishings, offered through their Contours’ range, allows customers to create their ideal home.

   Keepmoat wanted to better control the security on their building sites, so instead of using a security guard they decided to install a Tensor CCTV monitoring system especially designed for contruction sites. The beauty of the this system is that it can be moved from site to site, as one housing facility is completed and another started.

   Keepmoat particularly like the 24 hours a day, 7 days a week aspect of the CCTV system and the fact that it is connected to a monitoring centre. This not only makes it cheaper than employing a security guard, but also creates ‘evidence quality’ CCTV that can be given to the police to aid a prosecution.

   Another advantage of this CCTV building site protection system is that it incorporates a high-volume public address system which means that the response centre can warn intruders to leave before the police are called. During the day when the construction site is busy, the CCTV system acts as a watchdog making sure that health and safety procedures are properly followed as well as general security.

   When asked what Keepmoat liked most about the Tensor-Build system, they said “adaptability,” and when asked if they would recommend the Tensor to other housing companies to control their site security, “yes, its a good product. The CCTV system and service is a decent product at a decent price.”

7. How can using intelligent CCTV reduce police and Publics Services costs?

   4th May 2010 9:36 am Comments Off on How can using intelligent CCTV reduce police and Publics Services costs?

   With the rising doubt over the state of the economy and the government requiring budgets cuts to deal with the spiralling UK budget deficit, various bodies are already looking at the areas where they will be forced to reduce expenditure. Some have suggested that police force manpower will require significant downsizing. However, others have said that technological advancements can assist when being forced to economise without the need to reduce headcount.

   Over past 20 years, the main political parties have increased spending on the police, yet, the impact of the downturn is beginning to make itself felt and with many public services facing cuts in their budget. This makes it even more vital for public services to make the most of their available finances.

   A recent article in The Guardian reported that spending on the police is set to rise by 2.7 per cent to £10bn next year, with 70 per cent of this budget going to the 145,000 police officers in England and Wales. This was met with stoic criticism by Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair who said policing was simply becoming ‘unaffordable.’

   In this new financial landscape, CCTV systems are playing an increasingly important role in helping the police and other public sector organisations reduce their costs whilst maintaining front line services. Traditional CCTV installations have been criticised as ineffective, however, with the rise of ‘intelligent’ systems which have the ability to react to light and movement and make triggered decisions, security analysts are already saying that the use of “event based” digital CCTV this could save billions for the economy.

   The cost of crime in the UK is still high, with the Home Office study in 2005 showing that the cost of crime to the UK economy was running at a staggering £78bn per year. The widespread introduction and deployment of new CCTV technologies across the UK could counteract the necessary budget cuts and allow crime prevention and safety to be maintained at high levels.

   If you are responsible for crime prevention and safety within a public sector body and have concerns as to how you can keep on top of the situation with a limited budget, then contact CCTV Surveillance today to see how our CCTV systems can assist your organisation to make efficiency savings whilst increase crime prevention and safety.

8. CCTV Surveillance products are the solution to post-election probable police cuts

   9:23 am Comments Off on CCTV Surveillance products are the solution to post-election probable police cuts

   Whoever gets in at the imminent 2010 general election (and the next government has big decisions to make on spending cuts in order to tackle the huge national debt caused by the bank bale-outs and the credit crunch) may have to reduce police numbers. Many police forces are already taking these rumours of cuts very seriously.

   Given the likelihood of members of the constabulary suffering cut backs like any other public service, business owners may need to take other proven measures to prevent them being victims of crime. Therefore the answer is CCTV Surveillance Ltd, the No.1 UK installer and maintenance service provider of digital CCTV camera and recording surveillance systems.

   CCTV Surveillance installs, maintains and perennially looks after industrial, commercial, and domestic CCTV installations on sites across the UK and provides cost effective evidence quality CCTV surveillance systems tailor-made to meet your requirements. Equipment used for your requirements is manufactured by Panasonic, Samsung, Genie, Pelco, Dedicated Micros, Wavestore and many more.

   The British Security Industry Association claims public spending on CCTV is worthwhile, saying CCTV images are frequently called upon in the criminal justice system to help secure prosecutions. Being part of the Tensor PLC group of security companies, you can trust the reliability of CCTV Surveillance’s products and services. Security and surveillance CCTV cameras are available for indoor and outdoor environments, day and night shooting, and more.

9. CCTV surveillance can help reduce violent crime

   26th April 2010 2:21 pm Comments Off on CCTV surveillance can help reduce violent crime

   New figures released this week have shown a downturn in violent crime. Cardiff University analysis of hospital data for England and Wales shows there were 64,000 fewer violence-related attendances in emergency departments last year than in 2001. 

   However, with suggestions that the police force (estimated at costing £10 billion next year) will require significant downsizing, and remaining doubts over the state of the economy, the government faces tough decisions over budget cuts. If crime is to be cut further, then technological advancements such as CCTV can assist the police and other authorities in gathering evidence and securing convictions.

   CCTV Surveillance Ltd is the number one UK installer and maintenance service provider of digital CCTV camera and recording surveillance systems. It provides cost effective evidence quality CCTV surveillance systems tailor-made to meet your requirements.

   The advancement in picture quality of digital CCTV means it is much superior to analog systems. British Security Industry Association CCTV Section chairman Pauline Norstrom has said: "Time and again the police take advantage of CCTV images to reconstruct events, identify offenders and make high-profile calls for public support in their enquiries," adding: "Images are frequently called upon in the criminal justice system to help secure prosecutions.”

   Also available are professional CCTV security monitors, which give high definition monitoring and enhanced functionality; and accessories like weatherproof and vandal-proof external housing for mounting your cameras.  

10. Custodian CCTV Footage

    12:58 pm Comments Off on Custodian CCTV Footage

    Intelligent video surveillance technology has a plethora of benefits for police authorities in town centres, transportation networks and many other public and private facilities.

    The presence of CCTV can reduce graffiti, loitering and anti-social behaviour, whilst at the highest-level it assists in the prevention and investigation of national security issues. However, the same high-quality digital video recording and advanced video content analytics solutions can have an important and impactful role within the police station itself.

    Whether it is for internal review or as part of the judicial process, police stations are under constant pressure to prove that from the moment an individual enters the building to the time they leave, the correct procedures are fully observed in relation to the custody process.

    Having a CCTV system implemented throughout the station to monitor and record images in the areas in which a person held in custody will visit, such as the charge desk, halls, corridors and custody suites, provides a real-time and full historic record of every movement made during this time.

    These images can be used to prove or disprove physical ill treatment, but it is not enough information to demonstrate that procedural compliance, in relation to what was or wasn’t said. For this reason it is important to synchronise CCTV seamlessly with audio, strategically placing microphones (such as at the charge desk and interview rooms) to capture conversations and statements made between an officer, other staff, official representative and the person in custody.

    Of course it is important to have within such a system the ability to securely screen areas of any camera’s view to meet privacy and human rights requirements, but still enable a suitably authorised investigating officer to remove the privacy screen from recordings in the event of a serious incident

    Integrating with other systems

    With images and audio being recorded and stored together digitally the benefits many forces already recognise (especially within their command and control rooms) for archiving, retrieval and disclosure purposes are realised for internal affairs.

    With the internal surveillance system in place (whether at a single site or more likely across multiple locations) it is possible to integrate with the many other security and life-safety systems such as intercom and access control, and the provision of user interfaces that are specifically designed to facilitate custody management, including automatic display of cell cameras, instant replay and reporting.

    The implementation and management of such intelligent systems have become far easier and more resource efficient as increasing numbers of police authorities choose IP technology to cope with the amount of information that is required to move across their networks (from the station to the headquarters, or between individual departments).

    Clearly, the cameras and microphones must be situated within the station. However the monitoring and recording of information can be situated off-site, enabling multiple stations to be monitored and information recorded from a single central location. This enables costs and resources to be distributed and provides a central accessible repository for intelligence when needed.

    From the collation of evidence, to ensuring the security and safety of the police officer, the general public and the people in custody, the use of high-quality digital video recording and advanced video content analytics solutions are today becoming an integral part of the judicial process.