CCTV User Group News

We were very pleased with the artwork our designer came up with for the 2020 conference; the 20/20 vision title worked perfectly with both the year and the reference to perfect vision. 

Alas, it wasn't to be and that design was archived having never really been used. We are more hopeful that our conference has moved into April 2022 and we are really hopeful that this one will go ahead. If you're like us, we really need to get back to working normally. We have continued with the Vision theme, partly in hoamge to 'the conference that never went ahead in 2020' and partly as we beleive that our event will be visionary in the content we deliver and the quality of the presentations and exhbitors we plan to bring you. Watch this space.

The CCTV User Group is delighted to welcome Tom Reeve to the team as our new Chief Communications Officer. In this newly-created role, Tom will be responsible for coordinating communications with Members and non-Members, to deliver member services, increase the group’s profile and build membership.

The CCTV User Group NASCAM is currently working with the National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) initiative with the ICO, SCC, CPNI, DSTL and others in developing a standardised Service Level Agreement between Local Authorities and Police Forces nationally.

A number of key issues are being discussed that will be of great interest to CCTV Managers including vetting for CCTV Operators (where Airwave radio and Police ANPR is utilised in CCTV Control Centres) and procedures for reviewing/downloading, retaining and the use of CCTV evidence (including those derived from domestic CCTV (video doorbells), bodycams and other mobile devices) throughout the criminal justice system from CCTV camera to display in court.

It is becoming apparent that the Police generally are not resourcing their organisations to deal with the increasing amount of video evidence that is becoming available (particularly with regard to ASB and low-level criminal incidents) and have no plan for dealing with advances in technology or the exponential growth in the volume of video evidence that will need to be dealt with over the next five years.

There is also an issue regarding the issues around transcoding video for review that we are actively discussing with industry professionals and manufacturers.

It is the position of the CCTV User Group & NASCAM that the Home Office and/or NPSS in conjunction with the Criminal Justice System should undertake a research project to identify emerging technologies and to estimate the volume of data that will need to be processed so that a case for adequate resourcing can be made.

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In some ways, it's a little sad to see the old orange triangle disappear but times move on and the old one is pretty near impossible to use as it is so old and low resolution.

Our new logo has been created by a really talented graphics artist who was given the brief to reimagine the classic orange triangle logo, which we have all come to love over the years, to be digitally fit for the 21st century. The old version was very low-res and was likely created using Microsoft Paint (as that was what most people used back in the mid-1990s). It desperately needed a 2019 refresh for use across all of our digital platforms and this new modern blue version is, we think, an absolute stunner, fit for another 20 years! 

If you would like to use it in your email signatures or on your websites etc., as a Member, you are permitted, even encouraged to do so. It can be downloaded in the Members File Share area on the website.  

Kinesense develops tools that help the security and surveillance market manage digital evidence quickly, easily, and securely.

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The global growth in CCTV surveillance means video evidence is increasingly important in investigating crimes and prosecuting criminals. But this growth also brings an increased strain on investigators’ resources. Kinesense makes products that reduce the time and effort it takes to retrieve, view, analyze and report on this evidence.

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See more by clicking the link button.

Too many acronyms for one heading so I'll explain!

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Ilker and I met Sharon Colley, the National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) CCTV leads' National Capabilities Manager at the National Crime Agency (NCA) in London on Monday this week (23/09/19) to discuss ACC Jenny Gilmer's project priorities.

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After a successful meeting, Sharon invited the CCTV User Group & NASCAM to join the National CCTV Working Group and of course, as we always have our Member's interests at heart, we gladly accepted. This is going to be an interesting group in which to participate as they have 4 key strands to the work they are doing

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We have just announced our next annual event. Our Member Conference and Exhibition will be focusing on the future of surveillance into the 2020's will be on June 1st to 3rd 2020. Once again, you should not miss this event. Early registration is now open. Click the button below to continue.

We're currently working on our next members Conference and Exhibition event. Watch this space for news in the near future. If there's something you'd like to see there, let us know using our 'Contact Us' form (see button below)

Showcasing the very latest innovations and technology, this event is the finest the UK has to offer and with stimulating keynote speakers and compelling presentations from some of the best in the UK security industry.

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Make sure you're there!

The Surveillance Camera Commissioner has launched guidance for in-house monitoring centres in partnership with NASCAM.

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Tony Porter, the Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC), has published dual branded in-house monitoring guidance in partnership with the National Association of Surveillance Camera Managers (NASCAM).

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This guidance is for in-house monitoring centres that monitor their own surveillance camera systems only, and do not have contracts to monitor third-party surveillance camera systems. It sets out the minimum requirements that in-house monitoring centres should consider to secure, manage and operate a public space CCTV scheme. It will also aid in-house monitoring centres to meet the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice, and gives higher requirements for in-house monitoring centres that wish to meet standards that are applicable to third-party monitoring centres.

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The Changing Face of Surveillance event back at the start of September was well attended and, according to the feedback. It was a great success and one of the best User Group events so far (according to comments on the feedback sheets collected). We have now started working on the next event, to be held on May 13th to 15th 2019.

The feedback sheets are all collated and the Las Vegas Casino Night event was a huge success according to many of our delegates. The delegate with the most winnings at the end of the evening was Tony Gleeson from Bournemouth who 'worked' very hard to win a donation of £500 for his chosen good cause which was the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity. Well done to everyone who also worked hard to win for their charity