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Online: CCTV in the District
The Ely and Soham CCTV Scheme covers the city centre of Ely and the town centre of Soham. In addition it also covers the public car parks in both areas, the recreation areas in St Johns Road, Ely and Fountain Lane, Soham and also Ely Market Square. There are a total of 28 cameras in Ely and 7 in Soham.
The control room is located at Ely Police station where all the cameras are recorded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with plans for cameras to be monitored at peak periods by police service volunteers.
Aims of the Scheme
The aim of the scheme is to reduce the level of vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour, violence, theft, criminal damage and commercial burglaries within the areas covered by the scheme.
The Ely Pub Watch and Shop Watch schemes link into the CCTV scheme via radios held by local pubs, clubs and shops, thus enabling precise targeting of actual and potential troublemakers.
Operation of the Scheme
The CCTV Scheme is owned by East Cambridgeshire District Council, City of Ely Council and Soham Town Council and operated by police service volunteers.
The cameras are operated within a strict Code of Practice and the viewing of private areas is strictly prohibited within this code. Part of this code also requires that CCTV signs are displayed in areas covered by the cameras.
Targeted observations are undertaken within the scope of the key objectives set out within the Human Rights Act 1998 and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
For More information concerning the CCTV scheme and its operation, please contact Nick Ball, Community Safety Officer on Tel 01353 665555 or e-mail nick.ball@eastcambs.gov.uk
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