CCTV hub for railways
A new CCTV hub in London was recently opened to help make Britain’s railways safer – the security centre has 33,000 cameras covering the rail networks of all 16 rail operators across the country. It comes as crime dropped on Britain’s railways for the eighth successive year. During an interview on the radio, Chief Constable [...]
Protection of Freedom Bill
The Protection of Freedom Bill became law yesterday – this sees the introduction of a new code of practice for CCTV and automatic number plate recognition systems. The code of practice will contain guidance about the development and use of surveillance camera systems, as well as the use or processing of images from these cameras. [...]
Installing security systems in factories
DirectCCTV installs security equipment in a range of different buildings but factories, in particular, have demanding work environments. They often have heavy and large equipment, loud noise, awkward areas and different working practices and these can make it difficult to install security and access control systems. Solutions often need to be deployed within different areas, [...]
CCTV used to find oil leak
CCTV cameras were being used to find the source of an oil spill on the River Thames that has harmed 68 swans. The oil leaked into the River Thames between Eton Bridge and the leisure centre in Windsor, Berkshire. The birds have been removed from the river and are being cleaned by charity Swan Lifeline. [...]
Mumbai’s new CCTV network
Following the terror attacks in November 2008 and the triple bomb blasts last June, Mumbai’s state government in India has authorised the proposal to buy 6,000 CCTV cameras to put Mumbai under London-style surveillance. This means that on an average 14 new cameras will keep an eye on every square kilometre. The 6,000 new CCTV [...]
Improvements in lens technology
Research has predicted that lens technology will get more emphasis from manufacturers of surveillance systems this year. HD and megapixel resolution security cameras have been the main trend with the more pixels the better. However, video quality is dependent on factors other than the number of megapixels on the sensor, such as the lens and [...]
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
With Christmas Day fast approaching, the DirectCCTV team would like to wish all our clients and suppliers a very safe, secure and happy Christmas and New Year. Thank you for all your support over the year and we look forward to working with you in 2012. With very best wishes from the DirectCCTV team
Voluntary CCTV code for retailers
The Government has acted on recommendations from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to stop the introduction of regulations for retailers using CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition. The consultation, which looked at introducing a regulatory Code of Practice, was initially proposed to reduce the level of state surveillance under the Protection of Freedoms Act. [...]
Turkey thief caught by CCTV cameras
A thief who stole turkeys from a supermarket was caught by CCTV cameras. The shoplifter already had 55 theft offences against him before his latest attempt at stealing a frozen bird from a supermarket, a court heard. Security staff recognised the thief on CCTV after being tipped off by a member of the public, who [...]
CCTV helps to catch rioters
Following on from the riots 3 months ago, the use of surveillance systems and video analytics technology has allowed the arrest of more than 3,000 people and has changed the public’s perception towards CCTV surveillance. Research commissioned by the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) CCTV section showed that 76% of those surveyed, feel safer knowing [...]
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