Written Question · S3W-16989 · Session 3
How it will encourage betting shops and other organisations whose staff face the risk of assault to put in place adequate equipment, softwa…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will encourage betting shops and other organisations whose staff face the risk of assault to put in place adequate equipment, software and training to facilitate the speedy and efficient sharing with the police of CCTV footage of evidential quality.
The answer
We believe that public space CCTV systems can play an important role in the prevention, detection and prosecution of crime. Local authority operated CCTV systems are nearly all linked to local police force operations, and in some areas there are information sharing protocol agreements already established for the sharing of footage and information.
The Licensing Conditions (Late Opening Premises) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 require certain late opening premises to have a CCTV system installed on the premises to the satisfaction of the appropriate chief constable and must be kept in good working order. This measure takes effect from 1 September 2009 and is intended to apply to premises such as nightclubs and super-pubs. Local licensing boards can also require CCTV as a condition of a licence for any other licensed premises.
Businesses and organisations are required to operate CCTV systems within the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and Information Commissioner''s code of practice. We are currently concluding a strategic review of public space CCTV in Scotland, which is intended to clarify its specific role. The report is expected in November. In addition to profiling what public space CCTV infrastructure exists in Scotland, the report will cover strategic issues on its purpose and use; changing technology and data management, plus consideration of the published evidence that exists regarding the evaluation and impacts of public space CCTV. I plan to share the output of the strategic review with key stakeholders early in 2009, and then consider what actions to take in light of its findings.
The Licensing Conditions (Late Opening Premises) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 require certain late opening premises to have a CCTV system installed on the premises to the satisfaction of the appropriate chief constable and must be kept in good working order. This measure takes effect from 1 September 2009 and is intended to apply to premises such as nightclubs and super-pubs. Local licensing boards can also require CCTV as a condition of a licence for any other licensed premises.
Businesses and organisations are required to operate CCTV systems within the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and Information Commissioner''s code of practice. We are currently concluding a strategic review of public space CCTV in Scotland, which is intended to clarify its specific role. The report is expected in November. In addition to profiling what public space CCTV infrastructure exists in Scotland, the report will cover strategic issues on its purpose and use; changing technology and data management, plus consideration of the published evidence that exists regarding the evaluation and impacts of public space CCTV. I plan to share the output of the strategic review with key stakeholders early in 2009, and then consider what actions to take in light of its findings.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-16989 by reference.