Security CCTV News

Island discusses security CCTV after theft

The Scottish island of Eday could soon install security CCTV cameras following the theft of a watch. The timepiece was on display in a centre on the island, which is home to just 150 people, when it was stolen, according to the Scotsman. It had been loaned by a coastguard who had been awarded it in 1967 for his part in the rescue of two boys whose boat had run aground. Clive Brookes, chairman o ...

IP security CCTV championed

Internet Protocol (IP) security CCTV cameras have been hailed as superior when compared with analogue. Boosh News suggests that IP units have a number of better features and are more suitable for people who are looking to install a home security system. It suggests that while all the extra IP bonuses do come at an increased cost, the benefits brought from this initial outlay actually make the ca ...

Campaigners win fight for security CCTV at Walkden station

Campaigners have won their fight to have security CCTV cameras installed at Walkden station in Manchester. Campaign group the Friends of Walkden Station have been battling to have the surveillance cameras installed for three years, according to the Manchester Evening News. Following lengthy negotiations with Northern Rail, the transport group has agreed to install the units within the next month ...

Watford shopping area to install security CCTV

Security CCTV cameras are to be installed in a shopping parade in Watford, it has been revealed. The cameras will be erected in an attempt to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in the area, according to the Watford Observer. Goodwood Parade has been subjected to a number of undesirable incidents in recent times, including violence and vandalism. It is hoped that the presence of v ...

Security CCTV used to monitor policeman's behaviour

Security CCTV is being used to monitor the behaviour of a policeman in the West Midlands, it has been revealed. The officer has had a camera fitted to his helmet after a number of complaints were made about the way in which he conducted himself, according to the Express and Star. While it is unclear whether other officers have suffered the same fate, it has been revealed that numerous members of ...

HDcctv allowing firms to upgrade analogue CCTV infrastructure

HDcctv could provide businesses and organisations with a cheaper way to switch to HD CCTV security surveillance systems, it has been claimed. According to IMS Research, the standard is a cheaper alternative than implementing network-enabled HD cameras that many firms are adopting as a temporary stop gap. Most CCTV security recorders currently in use are analogue, and HDcctv allows businesses to ...

Security CCTV used to monitor bus driver performance

Security CCTV cameras are being used to monitor the driving performances of drivers on Metro buses in Washington DC.  Metro is installing a camera system worth $3 million in a bid to improve driver quality and avoid "preventable" accidents, according to the Examiner.  Known as the DriveCam system, the cameras will take 16 seconds of audio and video footage every time a driver brakes or acceler ...

Security CCTV to be used to reduce dog fouling

Security CCTV is to be used to catch dog owners who allow their pets to foul on the streets. Camera operators have been told to be on the lookout for anyone walking dogs on the roadside and to check whether or not they clean up after their pet, according to the Daily Mail. If people are judged to have allowed their four-legged friend to mess on the pavement and failed to clean it up, they will b ...

Security CCTV helps jail drugs gang for 60 years

Security CCTV cameras contributed to the jailing of a drugs gang in Liverpool for a total of 57 years. A total of 16 members were jailed after camera footage recorded the completion of a deal and the subsequent attempt to discard the drugs when police moved in, according to the Liverpool Echo. The surveillance tapes also helped capture two of the main players several days after the incident, wit ...