Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) in Bournemouth

Bournemouth Borough Council CCTV Community Safety System has evolved from the formation of a partnership between Bournemouth Borough Council and Dorset Police. The system comprises a number of cameras installed at strategic locations. Some of the cameras are fully operational with pan, tilt and zoom facilities whereas others are fixed cameras. Images from both types of camera are received in the CCTV Control Room.

CCTV Camera Locations and Arcs of Observation|

 

The Bournemouth Borough Council CCTV Community Safety System has been notified to the Information Commissioner. The Council's notification for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998 can be viewed on the Information Commissioner's website|

The objectives of the system are to:

1. Assist in the detection of crime by providing evidence in criminal proceedings.
2. Deter crime, improve public safety and enhance the general public's perception of safety.
3. Assist in the prevention and reduction of public disorder and anti-social behaviour.
4. Assist the tracking and apprehension of persons who are suspected of having committed a criminal offence.
5. Assist in identifying witnesses.
6. Promote the objectives of Dorset Police and the Safer and Stronger Communities partnership with regard to the 'Make Dorset Safer' campaign.
7. To assist in the overall town centre management of Bournemouth.
8. To assist the Council in its enforcement, regulatory functions and traffic management within Bournemouth.  

 

Bournemouth Borough Council Code of Practice|

 

Bournemouth Borough Council Data Subject Access Request Form|

 

CCTV Bi Annual Report 2012|

 

CCTV Performance Report April 2012 -March 2013|

 

CCTV Annual Report 2013|

 

Redeployable CCTV cameras

A number of redeployable CCTV cameras are available for temporary deployment. Please see the deployment guidelines|.

 

CCTV News Articles 

Rooms with a view|

Going mobile in Bournemouth|

Bournemouth CCTV catches 150 offenders on film in one month|

Staff scanning CCTV footage in Bournemouth leads to 58 arrests in a month|

Predator in the streets as Bournemouth pioneers new war on crime|

Predator keeping close eye on you|

Caught on Camera|

Bournemouth's mobile CCTV leads to 354 arrests|

Caught on cameras: mobile CCTV captures 1,400 incidents|