Guidance

UK police requirements for CCTV systems

Guidance for potential owners and operators of closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems where the video is intended to be used by the police.

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UK Police Requirements for CCTV

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By ensuring that your CCTV system is capable of meeting a few simple requirements, the potential evidential value of the video can be greatly increased and the time taken by the police to access and process them greatly reduced.

Updates to this page

Published 10 August 2022

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