Salisbury CCTV team 'working harder than ever' in 2022
Stats have shown how busy the team's been in the last year
Salisbury's CCTV system was manned nearly 5% more of the time in 2022, compared to the year before.
That's the highest level since the City Council took over responsibility for the service in 2017.
An average of 19 individuals monitored the systems each month.
Working in partnership with Salisbury BID, Salisbury CCTV is proving to be an incredibly useful tool, providing vital evidence and intelligence to partners including the Police, ShopWatch, PubWatch and City Centre Security Officers to help ensure convictions.
In 2022 there were 370 viewing requests - that's 37 more than in 2021.
One of the Leaders of the City Council, Cllr Victoria Charleston said:
“The commitment shown by the team at Salisbury CCTV has been fantastic and I’d like to thank everyone who has manned the system over the years and contributed to Salisbury’s security and public safety.”
Salisbury BID Director and Old George Mall Manager Arnold Catterall said:
“Salisbury’s CCTV is a vital component in the city’s effort to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour and it is very positive to hear that the operating hours have increased in 2022. CCTV compliments the other business crime reduction initiatives such as City radio, the BID Ranger and general intelligence sharing platforms that Salisbury BID manage and support.”
There's a push to get even more volunteers involved in the service.
You can find out more by emailing the CCTV Manager, Keith Jackson, on kjackson@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk