Perpetuity Group logo Malcolm Brown Perpetuity Research & Consultancy International (PRCI) Ltd Map of CCTV camera locations in the England It is estimated that there are more than 6,000,000 surveillance cameras operating in the UK It was expanded by public reaction to: • 1993 Jamie Bulger Abduction/Murder showed potential for CCTV • 1995 Home Office Competition. Further rounds in ’96, ’97, ’98 • Total Capital Investment £528million which includes £198million in Government Funding What has caused this sustained growth in the spread of CCTV throughout the UK Most of the larger systems are Community Partnership Schemes with strict rules and Legislation to ensure they are not misused They are not in the main Government or Police Schemes although the Police tend to be the main Stakeholders They are generally set up by Crime Reduction Partnerships after: • Extensive Research & Consultation • Established Code of Practice • Police Support • Arrangements to protect Privacy • Arrangements to protect Data Privacy Zone Image of apartment building with window blacked out as privacy zone Privacy Zone Image of apartment building with window blacked out as privacy zone • Compliance with Legislation • Signage – Not Covert • Regular Evaluation and Reports to the Community • They are Pro-actively Monitored but mainly The UK Market for major systems is made up of the following: • Local Authorities • Housing Depts & Associations • Transit Authorities • Health Authorities • Educational Establishments Local Authority Image of CCTV monitor center Housing Image of CCTV monitor station Image of Metro Control Center Hospitals Image of hospital CCTV monitor station UNIVERSITIES SCHOOLS COLLEGES DOES CCTV WORK? Image of CCTV monitor station Review Suite Image of CCTV Review Suite Malcolm Brown Consultant Perpetuity Research & Consultancy International (PRCI) Ltd