Case Studies

London police surveillance operator “significantly reducing crime now we have these surveillance cameras”

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One of the world’s most respected UK law enforcement agencies has turned to Viseum UK’s technology to solve the problem in its most troublesome areas affected by crime and anti-social behaviour. The police force in question had planned for this deployment for two years, and this influenced our ability to customise our redeployable 360 CCTV product to meet their exact needs. The agency now has the field evidence to prove that the Viseum redeployable 360 CCTV surveillance cameras significantly reduce crime in troublesome wide area environments, thanks to the considerable deterrent effect created by having the 360 CCTV surveillance cameras on-site. The unbeatable power of these surveillance cameras in clearing up city crime hotspots – with a so far 100% success rate – is showing local authorities and law enforcement agencies how well-managed schemes are now being operated, giving renewed hope that they will be able to consistently meet crime prevention and detection targets.

The head of overt operations for one of the world’s most respected police forces, said: “There is no other product like it, and we therefore see a range of possibilities for deploying the Viseum 360 surveillance cameras where previously we would have had to use less elegant, less effective solutions. The significant on-board recording capacity and lack of need for an observation post, all add to the overall picture of the Viseum 360 camera saving us time and money and allowing us to deploy rapidly and effectively.”

The local officer tasked with crime reduction in one particular troubled area, said: “The Viseum camera system has been deployed as an overt deterrent on an estate identified as having one of the worst records for youth related crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough.

“It has been an unresolved priority area for the last few years. As a police / local authority partnership we have previously been unable to permanently resolve the issues despite several major interventions including enforcement and engagement.”

“The quality of the Viseum system with its ability to zoom in automatically for facial identification is excellent. Within two weeks the system had captured two suspects causing criminal damage. The images downloaded from a local police office were shown to the suspects upon arrest. Word spread quickly that offences committed near this camera will be captured and the images will be of significant quality. This camera has now had measurable impact on ASB and crime and disorder. It has been a real deterrent and has provided much needed reassurance to the community. Anecdotal reports from the public include being impressed that ‘the kids don’t like that it’s good that you’re staffing it all the time’. The fact that people can see it moving gives the impression someone is operating it in a control room.”

Stuart Thompson, President of Viseum UK, said: “The first major incident our cameras clear up is likely to be the last per deployment because the perpetrators get caught. From experience, once we are able to produce extended, high quality close up and panoramic evidence of the incident, the criminal fraternity realise the game’s up and the problem is cleared up overnight.”