Surveillance Camera Commissioner Annual Report published January 2018 Covering the period of 1st April 16 until 31 March 17, the recently published Annual Report from the Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) has been presented to Parliament. In the report the Commissioner, Antony Porter, states that his accomplishments over the year include publishing the 3 year strategy for the…
A recent CO-OP insurance survey interviewed 2,000 people in the UK and found that 28% took no measures to protect their property. From those surveyed, half slept with open windows at night, over 80 left the door unlocked whilst they were in and 12% left their garden gates open, things we’re probably all guilt of…
Allow Extra Time… Allow extra time in the morning to de-ice your car, up to 10-15 minutes is recommended. You can’t rush de-icing your car, make sure it’s done properly. If you absolutely have to travel in snow and ice allow extra time, don’t rush anywhere and drive safely and cautiously. Stock Up! Prepare your…
12 Top Tips for Home Security Make sure your CCTV is recording, you don’t want to miss the incident if something happens! Did you know that 90% of burglars will avoid homes with CCTV? Don’t let your subscriptions pile up. If you subscribe to a newspaper or magazine, pause delivery or make sure someone collects…
The Surveillance Code Of Practice It was interesting to hear Tony Porter the new Surveillance camera commissioner give a webinar on the 12 guiding principles of the surveillance camera code practice. Appointed just last March, he was addressing the use of CCTV on University and college campuses but much of what he said stood…
Protect your business… Theft in retail remains the number one problem for shop owners compared to other types of crime. So is your retail security up to the job? In the last year on average 78% of retailers1 experienced some kind of theft. It is estimated that the total annual cost of shop theft is £44…