Community Safety CCTV - Annual Standards Report 2023 to 2024
CCTV System Review
Requirement | Review of Compliance |
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1. Has the Camera Scheme been reviewed and are any installations reviewed? | The full CCTV network is reviewed yearly. All new CCTV installations go through the same review process, when installed part year. |
| 2. Where are the real time images from the cameras displayed? | Real time images are displayed within CCTV control room and if required specific cameras can be displayed in Police HQ. |
| 3. Who has operational access and ability to control the CCTV cameras? | Operational access is restricted to the system manager, supervisor, team leaders and appointed CCTV operators in compliance to CCTV codes of practice and the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. |
| 4. Where are recorded images stored? | Images are stored on digital video recorders located within a secure location within the CCTV control room and are not recorded at any other off-site location. |
| 5. What measures are in place to control access to the area in which the recorded images are stored? | Access control measures and procedures are in place to restrict access into the control room, allowing access only to authorised and trained personnel. |
| 6. Who has access to the recorded images? | Access is restricted to system manager, supervisor, team leaders and appointed CCTV operators. Access as required is provided to the maintenance contractor solely for the purposes of system maintenance. |
| 7. How is access gained to the recorded images? | Physical access is gained by approved users via system login, controlled access in managed by the authorising officers. |
| 8. How long are the images retained? | 31 days, any evidential Master and working copies are supplied to Police. All other authorised third-party Enforcement agencies are supplied with a working copy and the master copy is held securely for 3 years. |
| 9. How are the images deleted? | The system automatically over-rights all data not required for evidential purposes after 31 days. This is then checked on a random basis daily to ensure that this measure is in place and functioning. |
| 10. When the data is downloaded or copied for release to a third party how is information recorded? | A procedure is in place for all CCTV requests.
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| 11. What processes are in place to ensure that data protection responsibilities are understood by persons receiving the data? | Data is only released to the Police and other enforcement agencies. These agencies are all required to have Data Protection Policies in place. Relevant paperwork is completed, and a copy retained for records. This is further covered by measures such as Information Sharing Protocols. |
No further action required for each requirement.
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