We reported on May 27 this Year that there are serious failings in the way CCTV is used and employed in this Country. In recent weeks we have had reports that the UK accounts for 20% of the World CCTV population. It has also been reported that the UK has more CCTV cameras than China and there are around 14 cameras per head of population in the UK.

Yesterday it was reported that an internal document within the Metropolitan Police said that only 1 crime was solved annually for every 1000 cameras. It was reported by one newspaper in the following way.

Just one crime is solved a year by every 1,000 CCTV cameras in Britain’s largest force area, it was claimed today. A senior Scotland Yard officer warned police must do more to head off a crisis in public confidence over the use of surveillance cameras.

Absolutely correct. Until security officers are trained to an acceptable standard and become pro active and Managers realise the implication of NOT handling recorded images in a lawful way reports like this will continue.

If you are reading this and are a system owner then call us for advice on compliance and training. We realise that your operators may have a nationally recognised qualification but do the understand the law regarding CCTV?

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