CCTV Code of practiceConsultation with the Police has resulted in this edition of the Code of Practice which will be used to manage and regulate the CCTV system. It is an essential document which respects and preserves personal privacy and civil liberties.The full document relating to the CCTV Code of practice is available below. Principles (extract from full document) Fair and Lawful This CCTV Scheme will be operated fairly within applicable law, and only for the purposes for which it was established, or subsequently agreed in accordance with this Code. Privacy of Individuals The CCTV Scheme is intended to view and monitor activity in the public spaces within the area of coverage. Safeguards are installed in the system to allow cameras only to pan past, and not be focused on homes and other private areas where there is no public access (e.g. living accommodation at the rear of or above shops). Control Centre Staff will be required by the CCTV Manager or Auditor to justify their decision to view or record any particular individual, group of people or property. Direct Covert Surveillance will only be undertaken in line with the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and when CCTV Manager is in possession of written confirmation of an authorisation signed by authorised officer of the Police or Gravesham Borough Council. Effectiveness Every effort has been made in the planning and design of the CCTV System to provide maximum effectiveness within the current area of coverage. It is not possible to guarantee that the CCTV System will see or provide evidence of every incident, which takes place within that area. There is no liability placed on the Control Centre Staff in detecting all offences, which occur within the areas covered by the CCTV system. Public Confidence Public confidence is based upon effectively operating cameras. Dummy cameras will not be used within this Scheme. Data Subject Access Requests will be handled promptly and effectively. Subject to certain exemptions, individuals have a right to view recordings of themselves and ask for a copy of that information under the Data Protection Act 1998. You will need to provide a date, exact time (accurate to within 15 minutes) and location of when your image may have been recorded by the CCTV system. As long as you have provided enough information, it will take up to 40 days and incur a £10 charge for this service. All requests to be made in writing to: |
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