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CCTV

As part of a rolling CCTV camera installation programme three new cameras have been installed by Engineering Services throughout the Borough bringing the total number of CCTV cameras to 39.

The former Chief Executive, David Watts, said "The Council's investment in CCTV - so far we've spent over £750,000 - demonstrates our commitment to making Guildford an environment in which everyone feels safe and secure. It also shows how the Safer Guildford Partnership's forward thinking approach to tackling crime is having tangible results - with an increase in detection rates to a high of around 82 per cent since the CCTV system was installed."

Guildford Police comment "The CCTV programme is just one of many community safety initiatives introduced by the partnership. The expertise of the police staff monitoring the cameras in the town has initiated or assisted in over 4,000 arrests since the CCTV programme started operation in 1995. The system funded by Guildford Borough Council, deters criminals and its high quality ensures convictions with unassailable evidence when necessary."

During the most recent round of bidding for central government funding for CCTV, the Safer Guildford Partnership submitted two bids to the Home Office for consideration. These were for the "Rural Mobile CCTV Scheme", six mobile cameras that can be moved to follow transient problems, and the "Ash and Stoke CCTV Extensions" (one pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) camera at Ash Wharf and two PTZ cameras on Slyfield Industrial Estate). Both these schemes were submitted in consultation with Surrey Police and followed on from crime and disorder audit data and feedback from the local community and funding has been approved.

CCTV - ASH AND STOKE EXTENSION (PHASE TWO)

The three additional cameras at Ash and Stoke recently installed in September 2002 are linked to the CCTV control room at Guildford Police Station, as are the other existing 36 cameras within the system. Police civilian staff operate them. The three new cameras are the same specification as those currently in use, although the requirements for the lenses and light sensitivity have been increased. All three cameras are pole mounted.

CCTV - PHASE THREE EXTENSION

Following on from the installation of the three recent cameras which have already been successful in recording incidences, the next phase is due to be implemented shortly. Unlike previous years the project management of these three new camera installations will be entirely done in-house by Engineering Services, as opposed to using an outside contractor. Three new locations have been identified and the initial locations are:

1) Epsom Road / Bushy Hill drive junction.

2) Kings Road / Horsham Road overlooking Shalford Common.

3) Stoughton Road / Manor Road junction near Stoughton Methodist Church.

These locations are provisional only and are still subject to meeting certain technical and planning criteria. Preliminary design and survey works have already started on this next phase, and it is planned to have all three cameras operational by March 2003. If you require any further information on this please contact Brent Shirley.

MOBILE CCTV CAMERAS

In addition to the permanent CCTV cameras the Council has recently purchased six mobile CCTV cameras which can be used to provide temporary surveillance at locations out of range of the normal cameras. The installation of these is done in connection with Surrey Police and have already been used at Slyfield Industrial Estate, the 2002 County Show and will be present at the 2002 Guildford Music Festival. A communication network is currently being created to enable greater coverage over Guildford and ten default locations have now been identified. Please contact Geoff Fowler or Brent Shirley for information on mobile CCTV cameras.