subject: CCTV in UK [print this page] CCTV video surveillance camera system plays a major role in our society as the systems prevent crimes both local and worldwide. These are mostly used in shopping malls, organizations, institutions and homes and have become an essential security tool for weighing people and their behavior. Now it is used largely in banks and different stores to prevent and detect crime, by recording evidence of criminal activities.
Another key factor in having CCTV services is the ability to provide substantial video evidence or still image evidence in case of a crime. A huge number of thefts, burglaries, murders have been detected because of the installed CCTV equipment within the premises.
The James Patrick Bulger Case was captured by security cameras at the New Strand Shopping Center in Merseyside. Victim's body was discovered after two days and the video footages paved the way for the resolution of this unforgettable sin.
One of the most highly acknowledged successes of CCTV cameras is the 7 July 2005 bombing in London, where CCTV images helped identify the extremists who played major role in the attack and ultimately lead to their convictions.
And finally some interesting facts about CCTVs in the UK:
The CCTV system was invented in 1942 by Walter Bruch and it was first installed in Germany. In the UK King's Lynn in Norfolk use this system first.
More than 24 million cameras are in use all over the world and almost in all bank cash machines CCTV are used.
According to research, the use of these cameras will increase by 10 times in UK in next five years.
In UK have a introduced a new system, talking CCTV, where the operator talks to the persons who are been monitored.
Harrods is using 500 numbers and Brussels airport is using about 700 CCTV cameras.
UK has 4 million CCTV cameras which is 20% of the World's total installations.
