The latest crime statistics published earlier in the month show a 7% fall in crime in England & Wales over the past year which is great news for the general public and great to improve the overall well-being of the Nation. A good result but what does that actually mean to us the general…
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…
We know that sporting events, in particular football, attract large crowds of fans to pubs and bars. Whether it’s the FA cup, the Premier League, the Championship or even the World Cup! Is your business prepared for the crowds? Since the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice in 2003, when determining a licence application local licensing authorities can…
“Video Motion Detection” or “Instant Detective” What’s the difference? You can set up most DVRs to “activate” recording when the DVR senses movement in a particular area, this is called “Video Motion Detection” or VMD for short. This is obviously quite a useful feature. For example, using VMD you could set up a DVR…
Understanding the different types of lenses available… In order to pick the right lens for the right location, it is useful to understand the main differences in CCTV lenses. • Fixed Iris Lens – the lens can not be adjusted to alter the amount of light that it lets through to the camera. • Manual Iris…