Non-motoring > CCTV Cameras. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Dutchie Replies: 12
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 15:55 
 CCTV Cameras. - Dutchie
Do these camaras reduce crimes or is it a excuse to have less coppers on the beat.?

I'm no expert just thinking.
Last edited by: VxFan on Wed 22 Feb 12 at 12:59
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 16:16 
 CCTV Camaras. - Meldrew
I don't think they reduce crime but they may improve the detection/arrest rate for crimes that have taken place.
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 16:34 
 CCTV Camaras. - movilogo
A strong sentence works as a deterrent which reduces the crime.

Unfortunately it is a rare event nowadays.

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New Tue 21 Feb 12 18:04 
 CCTV Camaras. - zookeeper
i live in leicester, apparently on the news today we have more than any other county in england ( 2000+) god knows where the monitors and staff are ? i dont think they advertise that sort of information
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 18:59 
 CCTV Camaras. - Dutchie
I'm not that convinced that they stop crime.Obviously if a crime is filmed it will help detection in some cases.Maybe big brother watching us more and more.
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 19:18 
 CCTV Camaras. - zippy
>>Big Brother

Camden Council had CCTV cameras that could bark instructions to citizens.

It told people to "leave the area", even if they were entitled to be there (they lived there).

Won't be long before they insist on them in our front rooms just as predicted in 1984!
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 19:28 
 CCTV Camaras. - Dutchie
To leave the area even if they lived there thats funny zippy.

We have ways of making you obey.>;)
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New Tue 21 Feb 12 21:00 
 CCTV Camaras. - Old Navy
>> i live in leicester, apparently on the news today we have more than any other
>> county in england ( 2000+) god knows where the monitors and staff are ? i
>> dont think they advertise that sort of information
>>

Don't forget they are just the council run ones, there will be a few hundred ANPR cameras as well.
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New Wed 22 Feb 12 10:01 
 CCTV Camaras. - L'escargot
>> Do these camaras reduce crimes or is it a excuse to have less coppers on
>> the beat.?

Some authorities say that CCTV cameras are more economic and give a greater coverage than policemen on the beat.
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New Wed 22 Feb 12 10:26 
 CCTV CamEras. - Meldrew
Economic maybe - use for making on the spot arrests - null points! Plus, whenever there is a major incident how often do we read "Poilce are trawling thru hundreds of hours of CCTV film in the hope of etc etc" These hours could be better spent as a visible and active presence on our streets IMO.
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New Wed 22 Feb 12 10:32 
 CCTV CamEras. - John H
Here is an example of an undercover Policeman being helped by CCTV

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098118

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New Wed 22 Feb 12 11:28 
 CCTV CamEras. - Bromptonaut
>> Here is an example of an undercover Policeman being helped by CCTV
>>
>> www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2098118

Shades of the Battle of Barking Creek

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Barking_Creek
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New Wed 22 Feb 12 14:53 
 CCTV CamEras. - Meldrew
A vast amount of money spent without much evidence of results

tinyurl.com/7438zkx
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