CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) is a visual surveillance technology designed for monitoring a variety of environments and activities. CCTV systems typically involve a fixed (or "dedicated") communications link between cameras and monitors.
In the past decade, the use of CCTV has grown to unprecedented levels. In Britain between 150 and 300 million pounds per year is now spent on a surveillance industry involving an estimated 300,000 cameras Most British towns and cities are moving to CCTV surveillance of public areas, housing estates, car parks and public facilities. Growth in the market is estimated at fifteen to twenty per cent annually.
Can CCTV reduce crime?
Glowing reports of the effectiveness of CCTV are announced regularly. Strathclyde police in Scotland recently claimed a 75 per cent drop in crime following the installation of a £130,000 closed circuit TV system in Airdrie. Not only are people delighted because they are no longer afraid to go out shopping, say local police, but even criminals welcome the chance to prove their innocence by calling on evidence from the cameras. In King's Lynn, burglary and vandalism in the industrial estate has dropped to a tiny fraction of its original level. Crime in car parks has dropped by ninety per cent. People say they feel safer. Indeed they should. Assaults and other violent crimes appear also to have been decimated in the center of town.
Customer Comments – High School CCTV Installation
What they said…
"The C.C.T.V. has now been in place since August and in the four months so far we have not been vandalised at all. This has obviously been of enormous benefit to the school financially and in the lack of disruption The other benefit of being able to monitor our children at playtime and lunchtime cannot be over stressed. We have had a noticeable reduction in fighting in the playground and all the children know it will be on tape. I'm therefore happy to recommend you as you have installed an excellent system and provided us with appealing package to help pay for it.'
Helpful links:
CCTV Code of Practice
Information Commissioner's Office
Wikipedia CCTV Information
Our design department can talk you through varous systems to suit your requirements; there are many factors when carrying out an installation to be considered, for example:
Advances in technology means that security equipment is more valued than ever in preventing crimes or helping catch those responsible.
Apex Technology (UK) Ltd provides complete solutions for your home office or business
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Statistics point to major reductions in the amount of crime being committed where there are cameras installed in the areas covered, by over 95%. As our customers inform us that they are having similar results in all types of business, you will begin to appreciate why CCTV is seen by many as the best system for deterrent and detection.
We are sure that you would wish to avoid having to catch those who are perpetrating crime against your organization. Generally, once a Camera system is installed, it will only be fools who attempt to perpetrate offences within its field of view. These are often caught but for the majority it will provide a very high level of deterrence.
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