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Closed Circuit Television is recognised as one of the most useful crime reduction and detection resources available.

A CCTV system should not be considered as the sole answer to problems affecting business, but as part of an overall package of measures to improve security and safety and build on existing good practices and procedures.

A correctly installed and managed CCTV system is an effective tool for the deterrence and detection of criminals, and can also be an important health and safety or management tool and should not be viewed only as a security measure.

Before installing a system, it is advisable to make an operational plan. Consider what you would like the system to achieve and identify any vulnerable areas that require to be covered by cameras.

It can be argued that it is the witness that doesn't forget and cannot be persuaded into changing a description or statement. A CCTV recording should remain as clear and visibly usable as the day it was recorded.

Usually, this will only be the case where the System has been installed to a prescribed 'Operational Requirement' (the purpose of the system), the equipment used is fit for this purpose, that sufficient required lighting or illumination is available, and that the recording medium is managed properly. Further, the entire System must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998.

In the main, the popular impression of a CCTV System is a camera, a monitor and a recorder. This is the basis for a CCTV System, but there are many other factors that must be considered when the use of CCTV is proposed.

  • Ensure the Equipment Used is Fit for Purpose
    Does the system provide you with the images you require?
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  • Ensure Sufficient Illumination is Available
    Do you require additional lighting?
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