Calderdale Council CCTV vehicle

Calderdale Council invests in a new CCTV vehicle to improve road safety and keep communities safe.

20:46 03 September 2018

Calderdale Council has invested in a new CCTV vehicle that features three high definition cameras. It is part of the council’s effort to improve road safety and keep communities safe. It has already been used in Halifax town centre to assist West Yorkshire Police. It also serves as another resource for the council’s community safety wardens.

 

“This new resource will provide a visible presence around the borough, helping to prevent and detect crime and promote public safety.”

 

“This is about providing a resource to support events and occasions where an increased CCTV presence is helpful. It will also help provide coverage in areas where there are currently no fixed cameras,” said Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhood Services, Councillor Susan Press.

 

Chief Inspector Gareth Crossley, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “Keeping Calderdale safe is the priority for the Calderdale Community Safety Partnership, and we hope the introduction of this new CCTV vehicle will help us to do that.”

 

“The vehicle will be particularly useful in managing the night time economy, especially in the coming months and during the festive season. “We hope residents will be reassured by the vehicle when they see it on the roads and it will play a key role in making our communities feel safer.”