Comments Off on New Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner: Tony Eastaugh
The government has appointed Tony Eastaugh as the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC) who will continue in post until the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill comes into effect..
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Recently there were a number of burglaries from homes in Kidderminster which included Christmas presents, jewellery, cash and mobile phones. Meanwhile, West Mercia police have reported on a spike in..
Comments Off on Development of Martyn’s Law: Protecting customers and spectators
The King’s Speech last month, confirmed the government’s commitment to enacting legislation that will place a duty on those managing large spaces, such as retail or entertainment venues, to ensure..
Comments Off on Avigilon H6A and H6X Cameras: Taking privacy seriously
With a lot of concern about the level of surveillance, and the use of object and people recognition, it is exciting to see that the Avigilon H6A and H6X cameras..
Comments Off on St Joseph’s: Convinced of the value of vape detection
Although budgets in state schools are tight the investment in HALO Smart Sensors for detecting vaping within toilets has proved transformational for St Joseph’s College in Stoke-on-Trent. The Catholic Grammar..
Comments Off on Ecl-ips boosted by staff promotions and new recruits
Security systems and monitoring company Educonnect, trading as Ecl-ips since 2007, has marked its 21st year with a management restructure, following staff promotions, and new recruits joining its team. The..
Comments Off on Data protection regulator reminds retailers about CCTV rules
With retail bosses demanding the government do more to tackle crime in stores, and turning to surveillance technology to tackle it, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), UK’s data protection regulator,..
Comments Off on 12-year-old girl warns other children against vaping
A 12-year-old girl from Belfast has warned other children not to start vaping after she was hospitalised. Her call came after the UK government announced a series of measures to..
Comments Off on Data Protection Bill causes security industry concerns
Concerns have been expressed about the proposals in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, which abolishes the post of Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC) and removes the need..
Comments Off on Figures show increasing numbers of young people vaping
Recent figures from the Office of National Statistics have confirmed the perception that more young people are vaping. Its report published last month: Adult smoking habits in the UK: 2022..
Data centre infrastructure management (DCIM) is the convergence of IT and building facilities functions within an organisation. If you get DCIM right you will ensure the resilience, security, and sustainability..
Comments Off on CCTV and access control solutions: What changes at Avigilon mean
In an exciting development earlier this year Motorola Solutions brought most of its CCTV and access control brands together under the Avigilon banner to offer a complete portfolio of end-to-end..
Comments Off on Calls for greater action to tackle retail crime
With continuing concern about high levels of retail crime, the boss of Tesco, Ken Murphy, writing in the Daily Mail recently, called for judges to make greater use of their..
Comments Off on Vape Detection in schools: Ensure you get an accurate sensor
Tackling the rise of vaping among young people has become a focus for central and local government with schools and colleges ending up on the frontline of vape detection. Many..
Comments Off on Martyn’s Law introduces security obligations for venues
Those managing leisure and entertainment venues will be legally obliged to ensure their staff and their premises are better prepared for terrorist incidents, once government proposals known as Martyn’s law,..
Comments Off on Surveillance Camera Commissioner Fraser Sampson resigns
As advocates of operating our CCTV systems responsibly, and maintaining correct compliance, we spotted that Professor Fraser Sampson, the Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC), is to step down at..
Comments Off on Don’t forget the security of your home when you are on holiday
If you are planning to go on holiday this summer, don’t forget the security of your home while you are away is just as important as packing your passport and..
Comments Off on Motorola Solutions L6Q LPR Camera: quick vehicle recognition
If you need a CCTV camera with automatic number plate technology and want to be able to move it to different locations, or have challenging mounting requirements, then the Motorola..