focus areas – what we want to achieve… Challenges Many CCTV systems are currently operated in isolation, and would be more effective if integrated with other local safety or crime prevention stakeholders and initiatives. Stand-alone systems (and operators) would benefit from being linked to neighbouring systems to enhance information sharing and reducing duplication of cameras, costs and effort. Whilst CCTV use can be improved to provide after-the-fact evidence in criminal investigation, enabling more users and their initiatives to benefit from real-time / live access and connections are opportunities and efficiencies that are under-utilised.

focus areas – what we want to achieve… Challenges There is a need to define some standards to guide the range of technology available and how they are marketed to enable consistency, compatibility and improved, coordinated use of CCTV. Knowledge of operational requirements ahead of procurement and installing, and the policy and protocols required to operate effectively needs to be improved. Whilst some good practice exists that is supported by professional installers, the general level of owner operator skills required to manage, operate and maintain CCTV could be improved through access to training, expertise or guidance. There is a need to improve understanding and informed debate about the efficiencies, capability and legality of emerging technologies and software (such as facial recognition and automated number plate recognition).

focus areas – what we want to achieve… Challenges Improved understanding of a standard method of auditing to test technical performance, as well as maintain and renew CCTV systems is a priority and quality assurance must be built into decisions to install and use. The justification for CCTV and its actual impact on the problem it was installed to address is often based on perceptions and anecdotal, rather than robust qualitative and statistical evidence and analysis.

focus areas – what we want to achieve… Challenges There is a lack of regulation or consistent national frameworks that can guide ownership and use of CCTV in public places. CCTV technology is evolving rapidly. It is easily available, affordable and accessible. In many cases its approval is driven by a perception of it being the ‘thing to have’, rather than an informed security assessment. Some measures to control its ad hoc proliferation are desirable, but the roles of public authorities to do so remain unclear. Owners and users of CCTV are operating in funding and resource constrained environments, which often leads to poor technology choices, inefficient operation and maintenance. CCTV is a well-marketed technology. Whilst the security industry is in a process of professionalising, a lack of local, independent and licensed experts to advise and train owners and operators to plan, operate and audit CCTV use.

Council (re)focus – change our BAU: Ensure compliance Coordinate operation/management of CCTV assets Seek interoperability across council family and police Plan to audit, rationalise/ upgrade/ extension and integration Facilitate & maintain user principles, protocols and standards Provide expertise (in/out) Inform & understand public opinion Manage strategic approach and partnerships

Today’s workshop Get on the same page Improve the SAP Move from aspiration to action Acknowledge challenges, tasks and roles ahead Agree 5-10yr strategic action plan Today’s workshop is not about the why, or what ‘coordination’ and ‘improved use’ mean. Today is about how. Details. The palatable approach for all of us.

Timeframe & process to finalise draft SAP Early-mid July - AC/CCOs get together & feedback Police get together & feedback Industry get together & feedback Mid July BID/ Business Assoc feedback workshop Mid-End July AC senior leadership agree options from SAP End July Partners meet to agree draft version Guidelines/ Min Technical Specs finalised 7 Aug Deadline for Council Report 6 Sept Council meeting Sept-Nov Local Board, public and stakeholder feedback Jan-Feb 2015 SAP adopted