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CCTV Installation

20th of November, 2023

CCTV has been installed at Whalley School overlooking The Sands to deter anti-social behaviour. 

The CCTV surveillance is intended for the purposes of:

  • Deterrence, detection and investigation of anti-social behaviour and criminal activities.
  • Reducing the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.
  • Supporting the police to prevent and detect crime.
  • Vandalism and graffiti.
  • Improving the safety and security of residents and visitors of Whalley.
  • Assisting in identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting offenders.

Traffic Enforcement under the legislation: The Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Traffic Management Act 2004.

The CCTV system is owned and operated by Whalley Parish Council and any introduction of changes to the CCTV monitoring will be subject to consultation with members of Whalley Parish Council and appropriate stakeholders. The Parish Council’s CCTV is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679. All authorised operators with access to footage are aware of the procedures that need to be followed when accessing the recorded images. All operators are trained and made aware of their responsibilities in following the CCTV Code of Practice. All operators are aware of the restrictions in relation to access to, and disclosure of recorded images. The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 introduced legislation governing the use of CCTV systems that monitor public space. The Surveillance Camera Code of Practice (2013) was developed from the Act and it is the role of The Surveillance Camera Commissioner to encourage compliance, review operations and provide advice about the code. The Surveillance Camera Code sets out 12 principles for the operation of CCTV, which Whalley Parish Council has incorporated into their policy and procedures.

 

More information can be found by following the below link to our CCTV Policy on our website, or by reading the attached document.

https://tinyurl.com/CCTVPolicy

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