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Tipping the balance
Fly-tipping has become a real thorn in the side of local authorities in Britain. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) estimates that councils are having to spend £100 a minute to keep up with the tide of waste, which is... |
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Protecting the protectors
Much emphasis is placed on the ability of security systems to protect premises from the unexpected but this is only part of the story. Careful consideration also has to be given to the capacity of such systems to operate effectively despite the... |
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CCTV counters casino crime
With the recent announcement of a shortlist of eight possible sites for Britain's first Las Vegas-style ‘super-casino' - and licenses available for 16 smaller casinos - we are likely to see a continued growth in opportunities for CCTV... |
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Catching the car thieves
Car crime continues to be a major problem for the police, particularly in certain "hotspots" so it is encouraging to see that mobile CCTV systems are being used at the heart of new measures to catch unsuspecting criminals red-handed.The latest... |
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Uncovering the criminals
The debate over restrictions regarding the wearing of hooded tops - 'hoodies' - and baseball caps continues to hit the headlines in the UK. It has been reported that shopping centres, some schools and even the courts (through Anti Social... |
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No smoke without fire
Naturally we tend to equate CCTV with security, and this is what makes the headlines, but the reality is that it has become much more than this. Where fire is concerned, for example, no longer is it simply a question of CCTV capturing images of... |
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Counting the cost of ATM crime
Worldwide cash machine fraud is one of the fastest growing forms of card fraud. By their very nature ATMs are in place to provide a service to the public and it is this accessibility which makes them a convenient target for hardened and opportunist... |
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In the Firing Line
It is a sad indictment of the world we live in that not a week goes by without some news report story regarding attacks on the emergency services in the course of their duties. A case in point are firefighters who often find themselves lured to... |
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Hospitals Under Siege
By virtue of their large area and public nature, hospitals present a multitude of security challenges. In recent years hospital managers have had to face-up to growing instances of verbal intimidation and physical assaults on staff - with Accident and... |
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Keeping an Eye on Air Rage
As our thoughts turn to the Summer holiday season (at least in the Northern hemisphere) airlines are bracing themselves for an increased number of so-called ‘Air Rage’ incidents where a passenger's behaviour – often fuelled by alcohol and... |
