CCTV - Crime deterrence or invasion of privacy?
33 ARRESTS were made and 76 people were charged with various offences as a result of CCTV evidence in Bournemouth last June.
Police are adamant that without CCTV, fighting crime would be a more difficult job. Martyn Webster, Dorset Police’s CCTV Liaison Officer, said:
“These results are testament to the efficiency of the CCTV system itself and the people we have in place operating it. I hope that by releasing these statistics month after month, they serve as a warning to anyone thinking of coming into the town with the intention of committing crime or disorder.”
Councillor David Smith, Cabinet Member for Community, agrees with PC Martyn Webster and said:
“Bournemouth Borough Council is committed to tackling crime and the CCTV system plays a vital role in ensuring people feel safe. Our investment of £2.2 million in the town’s CCTV system is paying off and these arrests highlight the efficiency of the joint working between the council and the police.”
However Councillor Lisa Northover says:
“At the end of the day a person can do all of those things that CCTV can do, so to look at spending money is something that needs to be thought about, rather than spending a large amount of money on CCTV.”
The Government has set aside £150 million for CCTV scheme funding across the country this year. In a few weeks the scheme will be in place in Charminster and CCTV in Winton will go live by the end of year.
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