Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Management and Operations
Tuesday 10 April 2012Posted by
Crystal
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1. TERMS & DEFINITIONS
“Authorised Personnel” means any delegated officers of the CITY NAME's Chief Executive Officer and WA Police Commissioner listed in the CCTV Management Spreadsheet.
“Duty Surveillance Officer" means the delegated officer in charge of CCTV Operation, nominated under Authorised Personnel in the CCTV Management Spreadsheet.
"CCTV" or Closed Circuit Television is defined as a television system that transmits images on a ‘closed loop’ basis, where images are only available to those directly connected to the transmission system. The transmission of closed circuit television images may involve the use of coaxial cable, fibre-optic cable, telephone lines, infra-red and radio transmission systems. A hand held camera is not included in this definition unless it is connected to the CITY NAME's CCTV transmission system or operated as a covert camera.
"CCTV Management Spreadsheet" accompanies the Manual to record CCTV Operations information and data for reporting purposes.
"CCTV Operations" means all aspects of public space CCTV surveillance management, use, recording, maintenance and access to recorded material.
"Covert or mobile camera" is a camera without a designated, fixed location and is used either to record activity covertly or for short periods of time in a target area. Covert or mobile cameras operated by the CITY NAME for the purpose of detecting criminal offences or behaviour will be considered to form part of CCTV Operations and will be managed and operated in accordance with this Manual.
"Designated Surveillance Operation Areas" means any room or record relating to CCTV Operations, CCTV hardware, control software administration and where access to recorded material may be gained or available.
"Public place" refers to public reserves, public roads or streets, public bridges, with the addition of public transport and car parks, public wharfs, public baths or swimming pools.
"Private premises" refers any area not openly accessible to the general public, including semi public spaces and includes private residences and private or commercial businesses.
“Situation of concern” means a situation which may lead to a breach of Statute Law, where it appears that a person(s) may be in physical distress, or a situation likely to cause a public disturbance.
"Situation of interest" means any situation which may verify area activity or potentially escalate to a situation of concern.
"Stakeholder" means any organisation or group who has a reasonable and justified interest in aspects of public space CCTV surveillance management, use, recording, maintenance and access to recorded material
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