Plans to monitor CCTV cameras in Ely from the city rather than from 16 miles away in Cambridge have been proposed.
East Cambridgeshire District Council is talking to the county police force about monitoring the Ely and Soham CCTV from Ely Police Station.
At present the cameras are viewed by police in Cambridge.
The council, which will make a final decision on the plans in the autumn, said the scheme could save money and provide a quicker response from police.
'Safety of people'
Detailed discussions are to take place between the district council, the police, the City of Ely Council and Soham Town Council.
Peter Cresswell, chairman of community services committee at the council, said: "I believe the discussions we have had with the police in recent weeks will lead to a system which meets the needs of everyone.
"The safety of the people who live and work in our district is of paramount importance and I am extremely pleased we are making real progress to achieve this goal."
Insp Andy Bartlett, of Cambridgeshire Police, said: "CCTV not only assists in the detection of crime but also acts as a deterrent."
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news
CCTV Philippines News- Lesson from Ondoy: CCTV cameras installed in Marikina
MARIKINA CITY, Philippines – Solar-powered closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras have been installed on major bridges in Marikina City, the local government said on Tuesday.
The cameras serve as early-warning devices that monitor the water level in the Marikina River, Mayor Del de Guzman said.
The CCTV cameras are in place in the Tumana, Sto. Niño, and Marcos bridges.
“We learned our lesson from [typhoon] Ondoy,” de Guzman explained. “Dati mano-mano ang monitor natin sa ilog... tao-tao, pero ngayon technology at makikita ng lahat mula dito sa City Hall para makagawa ng appropriate action.”
He said aside from being powered by sunlight, the cameras also have night-vision capability and a built-in alarm system that goes off when the river’s water level reaches 14 feet.
“Pag tumunog na ang alarma, ibig sabihin kailangan na namin umalis (When the alarm goes off, it means that we have to leave),” said Tumana barangay captain Lucila de Guzman.
Hundreds of houses in the village were washed away by floodwaters during the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy in September last year.
Source: Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News | abs-cbnNEWS.com | Posted at 09/22/2010 1:13 AM | Updated as of 09/22/2010 8:50 AM
The cameras serve as early-warning devices that monitor the water level in the Marikina River, Mayor Del de Guzman said.
The CCTV cameras are in place in the Tumana, Sto. Niño, and Marcos bridges.
“We learned our lesson from [typhoon] Ondoy,” de Guzman explained. “Dati mano-mano ang monitor natin sa ilog... tao-tao, pero ngayon technology at makikita ng lahat mula dito sa City Hall para makagawa ng appropriate action.”
He said aside from being powered by sunlight, the cameras also have night-vision capability and a built-in alarm system that goes off when the river’s water level reaches 14 feet.
“Pag tumunog na ang alarma, ibig sabihin kailangan na namin umalis (When the alarm goes off, it means that we have to leave),” said Tumana barangay captain Lucila de Guzman.
Hundreds of houses in the village were washed away by floodwaters during the onslaught of Typhoon Ondoy in September last year.
Source: Jay Ruiz, ABS-CBN News | abs-cbnNEWS.com | Posted at 09/22/2010 1:13 AM | Updated as of 09/22/2010 8:50 AM
CCTV Camera Related News: Thief moved CCTV camera the day before returning to steal charity cash
By edd moore herald reporter
A PLYMOUTH man who stole charity cash from a city pub has been jailed for another, meticulously planned theft.
Recovering heroin addict Benjamin Stacey went into a Barbican gift shop, reached up to the CCTV camera and turned it to face away from the till, Plymouth magistrates were told.
The 28-year-old then returned the following day and snatched a money tin from beneath the counter while his girlfriend distracted staff.
Stacey, from Stonehouse, was in the dock yesterday after admitting one count of theft.
The court heard how the unemployed decorator had first ventured inside the Dragon Corner Oriental Gift Shop, in Southside Street on July 10, and turned the camera 45 degrees to the left. He came back with partner Katie McLoughlin at around 11.30am the next day and she persuaded the lone shop assistant to climb a ladder so she could take a closer look at an item that was on display.
While they talked Stacey, of Manor Street, reached under the till and grabbed a box containing around £180 in cash and electricity meter cards worth about £90, the court heard — but despite having moved the camera, he was captured on tape.
Bob Stebbings, for Stacey, said he had been recalled to prison after being arrested while on licence, spending 28 days inside.
"He had a pretty serious session of thinking while in custody," Mr Stebbings added.
"He has finally come to the realisation, after a fairly lengthy criminal career, that something has to change."
Stacey, who had a long-term heroin problem, was now attending the Harbour Centre, and had secured a methadone and diazepam script, the court heard.
McLoughlin, also aged 28 and of Manor Street, appeared separately to admit the joint charge and was granted conditional bail ahead of sentencing on October 14. The Crown Prosecution Service agreed to take the charity cash theft offence into consideration.
The court was told how the couple had gone into the Minerva Inn in Bretonside where Stacey had dropped a collection tin, thought to contain around £250, into McLoughlin's handbag.
Both admitted the offence when interviewed by police.
Jailing Stacey for four months, magistrates said the theft had a degree of planning and related to money that was due to charity.
They also ordered him to pay £270 in compensation.
Source: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk
A PLYMOUTH man who stole charity cash from a city pub has been jailed for another, meticulously planned theft.
Recovering heroin addict Benjamin Stacey went into a Barbican gift shop, reached up to the CCTV camera and turned it to face away from the till, Plymouth magistrates were told.
The 28-year-old then returned the following day and snatched a money tin from beneath the counter while his girlfriend distracted staff.
Stacey, from Stonehouse, was in the dock yesterday after admitting one count of theft.
The court heard how the unemployed decorator had first ventured inside the Dragon Corner Oriental Gift Shop, in Southside Street on July 10, and turned the camera 45 degrees to the left. He came back with partner Katie McLoughlin at around 11.30am the next day and she persuaded the lone shop assistant to climb a ladder so she could take a closer look at an item that was on display.
While they talked Stacey, of Manor Street, reached under the till and grabbed a box containing around £180 in cash and electricity meter cards worth about £90, the court heard — but despite having moved the camera, he was captured on tape.
Bob Stebbings, for Stacey, said he had been recalled to prison after being arrested while on licence, spending 28 days inside.
"He had a pretty serious session of thinking while in custody," Mr Stebbings added.
"He has finally come to the realisation, after a fairly lengthy criminal career, that something has to change."
Stacey, who had a long-term heroin problem, was now attending the Harbour Centre, and had secured a methadone and diazepam script, the court heard.
McLoughlin, also aged 28 and of Manor Street, appeared separately to admit the joint charge and was granted conditional bail ahead of sentencing on October 14. The Crown Prosecution Service agreed to take the charity cash theft offence into consideration.
The court was told how the couple had gone into the Minerva Inn in Bretonside where Stacey had dropped a collection tin, thought to contain around £250, into McLoughlin's handbag.
Both admitted the offence when interviewed by police.
Jailing Stacey for four months, magistrates said the theft had a degree of planning and related to money that was due to charity.
They also ordered him to pay £270 in compensation.
Source: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk
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