SCC/FOI/17/19/OA Information on CCTV cameras in London and police Body Worn Video in England
Published 18 March 2021
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FOI Release: SCC/FOI/17/19/OA
Freedom of Information Request regarding information on the number of CCTV cameras in each London Borough from 2000 and the increase in the use of Body Worn Video (BWV) by the police from 2010.
Published 4 November 2019
Dear [redacted]
Letter by email
I write in response to an email you sent to me on 3 November 2019. You requested information on the number of surveillance cameras in public places (CCTV) by each London borough from 2000 and data showing the increase in the use of Body Worn Video by police force, in England from 2010 held by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner. Your request has been handled as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Q1. The number of surveillance cameras in public places (CCTV) by each London borough. If possible, I would like annual data going back to the calendar year 2000.
I am an independent regulator supported by Home Office staff who make use of Home Office systems and resources. I do not hold the information which you have requested. You may consider approaching each London borough and police force individually for the requested information.
If you are dissatisfied with this response you may request an independent internal review of our handling of your request by submitting a complaint within two months to the address below, quoting reference SCC/FOI/17/19/OA. If you ask for an internal review, it would be helpful if you could say why you are dissatisfied with the response.
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As part of any internal review my handling of your information request will be reassessed by staff that were not involved in providing you with this response. If you remain dissatisfied after this internal review, you would have a right of complaint to the Information Commissioner as established by section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act.
Q2. Data showing the increase in the use of Body Worn Video by police force, in England. If possible, I would like annual data going back to the calendar year 2010.
Please see answer to Q1.