Bexley CCTV Petition

A petition to reinstate the live monitoring of Bexley CCTV cameras is now backed by 1,650 people.

19:19 19 April 2018

A petition to have Bexley CCTV cameras monitored in real time is now being supported by 1,650 people.

 

The live monitoring of the cameras was stopped in 2016 due to funding issues. The cameras are still used and recordings are made available to the police on a per need basis.

 

Teresa O’Niell said: “The recordings are also kept for a period of time so that they can be used to solve crime that isn’t seen at the time – even when we had staff monitoring they didn’t see everything and it wasn’t being recorded in the same way then – as indeed it was during the Northumberland Heath incident which is the best example of how the current system works well for our residents.

 

“We continue to ensure we work with our partners, including the police, for the best interests of our residents.”

 

Labour leader Daniel Francis said: “Bexley residents are rightly calling for the cameras to be watched on a live basis, in order to reduce crime, and sadly Tory councillors remain in denial on this important issue.”

 

The petition will be delivered to the council following the local elections.