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CCTV in Victoria

CCTV in Victoria. A Guide to Developing CCTV in Victoria. Presenter: Simon Walker Title: Senior Policy Officer Date: 13 November 2012. Aim & Guiding Principles. Aim: assist councils to address local safety issues Informed by: VLRC’s Report into Surveillance in Public Places

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CCTV in Victoria

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  1. Community Crime Prevention CCTV in Victoria A Guide to Developing CCTV in Victoria Presenter: Simon Walker Title: Senior Policy Officer Date: 13 November 2012

  2. Community Crime Prevention Aim & Guiding Principles • Aim: assist councils to address local safety issues • Informed by: VLRC’s Report into Surveillance in Public Places • VLRC’s 7 guiding principles: balance safety against the protection of privacy • Guide to be read in conjunction with: • Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner’s- Surveillance & Privacy Info Sheet 03.12 • Victorian Ombudsman’s, Closed Circuit Television in Public Places Guidelines.

  3. Community Crime Prevention Implementing & Evaluating CCTV 7 steps for implementing & evaluating CCTV Evaluation Responsible management 7 Best CCTV system 6 5 Consultation Assigning objectives 4 CCTV & your safety strategy Establish working group 3 2 1

  4. Community Crime Prevention Step 1. Establishing a Working Group Get advice from different perspectives: • Victoria Police • Researchers & crime prevention strategists • Finance officers • Urban planners • Traders • Local community groups (e.g. youth, seniors, indigenous or cultural groups).

  5. Community Crime Prevention Step 2. CCTV & your Safety Strategy Conduct research: • Consider results of similar projects • Gather crime statistics on: • types of crime (e.g. property crime, theft from cars) • costs relative to the problem • when crime occurs • where crime occur • Make the decision to proceed

  6. Community Crime Prevention Step 3. Assign clear objectives • Consider VLRC guiding principles • Set clear objectives to: • deter potential offenders • reduce fear of crime • help ensure an effective police response in emergency situations • assist in the detection and prosecution of offenders and • help secure a safer environment. • CCTV in combination with other strategies: • increased lighting • urban design • greater security.

  7. Community Crime Prevention Step 4. Consult with people • Consult a representative selection of community • Methods of consultation may include: • public meetings • questionnaires & mail outs • website information. • Show evidence of planning • identify problems & objectives • estimates of cost • proposed placement • avenues for public enquiry. • posters • media • complaints processes • consult utility companies • evaluation processes • relationship - police & council

  8. Community Crime Prevention Step 5. The best CCTV system • Finding a consultant: • ASIAL provides a free service to identify CCTV installation companies www.asial.com.au • Technical considerations: • pan, tilt and zoom capability • image quality (quality sufficient as evidence) • transmission of images • monitoring (control room location) • recording and image retrieval. • Consultant may also assist by advising on: • best location for cameras • financial considerations.

  9. Community Crime Prevention Step 6. Management of CCTV systems • Data management is critical • Standard Operating Procedures: • Principles of management • Procedures • Personnel • Control room design • Code of Conduct: • Scope of responsibilities for staff • Principles for management of the system • Work procedures for staff. • Incident response • Privacy & disclosure • Management of recorded material • Documentation, licences and signage.

  10. Community Crime Prevention Step 7. Evaluate your CCTV system • It is critical to ensure: • greater evidence base on effectiveness of CCTV • public accountability • public confidence in the use of CCTV. • Evaluation should consider: • objectives • outcomes • public confidence • project management • operations.

  11. Community Crime Prevention Key Messages It is critical to consider the following: • public consultation • consultation with Victoria Police • evidence of need & objectives of the CCTV system • conscientious management & design • comprehensive evaluation • the sustainability of the system.

  12. Community Crime Prevention Questions?

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