Doktor Jons Guide to the "Use and Application of CCTV"
- This page is part of the "TRUSTED" CCTV Improvement Section -

So would you like to play "Spot the CCTV Camera?". Eagle eyed visitors may recognise the profusion of street furniture, surrounding a single heritage dome camera keeping watch over part of Londons' prestigious Oxford Street shopping area.
TRUSTED - Target Recognition Using Surveillance Technology for Evidence and Detection - A campaign to improve the effectiveness of existing video surveillance security systems.

- An introduction to the TRUSTED Campaign -


Is your Video Surveillance System capable of being 'TRUSTED'©
 

“I've been thinking for some time now, that a national campaign is required, both to highlight the shortcomings in the way that existing CCTV systems are designed and implemented, and perhaps more importantly to explore various ways of raising the efficiency and effectiveness of the majority, of the nations currently underperforming video surveillance installations.

Having waited years in eager anticipation that a professional body or agency might actually pick up the mantle, I've finally resorted to the old adage that "if a jobs worth doing ....", I might as well stick my head above the parapet and get the ball rolling myself!!"

So here goes ...


The campaign is based on the principle of applying CCTV or IP / Network Video to provide ...

"Target Recognition Using Surveillance Technology for Evidence & Detection"©

... in other words, to be of any practical use as an evidential video security system, the surveillance technology and techniques being used must be capable of being "TRUSTED"©
 

At this stage, it is likely that the project will develop in two distinct stages:-

Phase 1, will be concerned with the development of appropriate technical evaluations, which will allow System Operators to conduct their own assessments of the equipment they already have in use.

These simple tests will highlight any obvious shortcomings in the way the installation has been designed, commissioned and operated; using a simple comparative 'score sheet', it will be possible to determine whether the system or its components are 'TRUSTED'© and as such "fit for purpose", or whether improvements need to be made to ensure that any video recordings, can reasonably be considered for possible future evidential use.

Phase 2 of the campaign, will concentrate on developing appropriate comparative operational standards, so that in future, CCTV installations can be set to perform against a set of accepted technical 'benchmarks'.


more detailed information on the "TRUSTED"© CCTV Campaign >

TRUSTED - Target Recognition Using Surveillance Technology for Evidence and Detection - A campaign to improve the effectiveness of existing video surveillance security systems.

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