In order to extend the life of street signs, the City is using more durable sign materials, improving sign cleaning techniques, using more time-saving materials and equipment, stepping up prosecution of graffiti offenders, conducting better inventory management, and making more careful, rational decisions for new sign installations.

Camera evidence is indisputable and impartial, so it can act as a powerful resource during tribunals, court proceedings, dismissal cases, or civil cases.

Cameras record on a 60-second rolling loop but without audio. Officers can delete the recording if the incident de-escalates or requires no follow-up action and only record if they press a button – this means that members of the public that interact with a police officer will rarely be captured on a stored video.

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Police Scotland also issued 500 cameras to armed officers in 2021, influenced by the successful police response to the terrorist attack in Fishmonger’s Hall, where body camera footage captured the full police response and eventual shooting of the attacker.

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A flashing red light appears in the middle of the camera device, and the officer must notify anybody present that they are being recorded, balancing data privacy with the need to record evidence of any criminal activity.

Cameras can also be turned on and off, so even if a police officer has a camera on their uniform or within their body armour, they won’t normally leave this recording 24/7. Instead, cameras are turned on when an incident unfolds or an officer is called out.

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There have even been applications in schools and colleges where high levels of disruption, violence or false accusations against teachers led to body cameras being introduced as a fail-safe way to protect all concerned.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), maintains over 140,000 signs on over 88,000 posts and poles in Portland. New signs are designed to last 10 to 12 years before the sign's ability to provide minimum night-time reflectivity is no longer adequate. Graffiti, orientation to ultraviolet radiation, and airborne industrial pollutants dramatically reduce the sign's useful life.  Changes in traffic regulations and changes in material standards can cause certain groups of signs to be replaced sooner.

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Today there are around 80,000 active body cameras used by police forces, according to the BBC, and they are a prevalent source of information during police complaints investigations.

Formal complaints can be costly, stressful, and deeply upsetting for an accused staff member. While businesses must investigate genuine complaints thoroughly, a large proportion are made vindictively to gain compensation or offset responsibility for an accident to somebody else.

Helmet cameras are becoming increasingly common, worn by construction workers and highways work teams exposed to threats, abuse and risks, alongside safety helmet cams for motorbike riders and cyclists – but are they legal?. These cameras have various functions, such as auto-recording, rolling storage capacity, cloud-based video uploads, and even auto-redacting, where footage is transmitted…

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There are two frequent questions the Clearway CCTV team answers, and they are: Can my CCTV system record sound? And, is it legal to capture audio through CCTV? Here we’ll run through the options available if you require an audio-equipped CCTV system and the factors to consider when deciding if this is the best option…

Certain classes of signs, like guide signs and street name signs, are in worse condition than other sign types due to a lack of resources and the lower priority placed on these signs.

Policies for security body cameras vary between police forces, often dependent on the nature of the area under patrol. City centres and towns with higher than average volumes of crime, theft, drunk and disorderly behaviour, or vandalism may have more beat officers conducting foot patrols with live camera recording.

Businesses also use body camera footage to analyse potential health and safety issues, address safe working concerns, monitor footfall and site management processes and ensure all workers, visitors, or site users adhere to organisational policies.

Because STOP signs receive higher priority for replacement when damaged or missing, STOP signs may be in a slightly better condition than other regulatory and warning signs.

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Many police forces now use body cameras for specialist teams, such as foot patrol teams or armed response crews, or as an optional piece of equipment to add to uniforms and body armour.

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Body cameras can be used as a pre-emptive measure to protect the safety of workers, including security guards, construction teams and road workers, reducing the potential for incidents or abuse and keeping a clear record of any occurrences. But how effective is a body camera for security, and what difference will it make in the…

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Managers and supervisors use body camera footage to support police action to prosecute criminals, identify vehicle and tool thefts, and in-house thefts where staff or visitors steal inventory, tools, or cash.

Camera footage is used for internal audit purposes and investigations and speeds up the process without the additional need to further research the incident or try to reach an agreeable outcome.

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Trying to investigate an allegation or incident where it is the word of one party against another can be challenging, especially where the allegation is serious and there are no independent witnesses to corroborate the facts.

Cameras act as independent witnesses, recording the exchange from both perspectives as an autonomous account of what happened. This footage can be used as court evidence or to reduce the likelihood of a false claim.

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Police forces increasingly use body cameras to log incidents, capture exchanges, and provide valuable evidence that can be used in a prosecution – but they are not mandatory, nor are they used by every officer.

Body cameras are somewhat discretionary – forces with larger budgets or more foot patrols are more likely to issue a larger proportion of their workforce with cameras.

Many UK police forces are now issuing officers with body cameras, primarily patrol officers. Other road-based police use dashboard cams within their vehicles, which give supporting information to tackle road traffic accidents and dangerous or reckless driving.

The use of body cameras throughout UK police forces demonstrates the effectiveness of this simple piece of equipment, deterring prospective criminals, de-escalating aggression, and ensuring security teams have a full record of any problems to refer back to.

However, the biggest success story relates to businesses, which are more likely to experience vandalism, thefts, and other crimes such as shoplifting. We have summarised some of the most important benefits below.

Car parks are a key example, where it might be impossible to know which driver acted aggressively and who is liable for the damage caused.

We recognise there is a fundamental need to secure your business critical assets, from vacant land, development sites and compounds, to plant, materials and fuel. As a leading provider of sustainable security, we are perfectly positioned to secure, monitor and protect your valuable assets.

The Metropolitan Police instructs officers to activate a camera at the beginning of a potential issue and keep recording until the incident has been resolved.

Protecting people – this is at the core of what we do. We believe that your people are your biggest assets. Our people protection services are designed to help you mitigate the safety risks and security threats faced by your people on a daily basis.

Cameras were shown to tackle bullying, anti-social behaviour, and abuse, with a recording as evidence to safeguard teachers.

Now, there are tens of thousands of body cameras worn by police and emergency responders, but they are also widely used in:

We understand the importance of protecting your property from security threats such as vandalism, squatters, break-ins and theft – but our services extend far beyond this.

Police first wore body cameras in the UK in 2005, when the police launched a trial in Devon and Cornwall. The promising outcomes led to a much larger pilot in London in 2014, with 500 cameras distributed to police across the London boroughs.

Initial pilots, research projects and data have shown body cameras to be highly effective, and more so in commercial settings or to reduce incidents such as petty crime, break-ins, and theft, rather than to address more serious criminal offences.