CCTV

Closed Circuit Television

Frequently Asked Questions

Do the Council monitor and maintain its own CCTV? | Back to top

The Council Manages CCTV in its town centre, high street, heavily congested roads, accident black spots. Housing estates and some small shopping parades. Nexus has ownership of the Metro system cameras. The systems are active 365 days a year 24 hours a day.

What do the Council use its CCTV system for? | Back to top

The purpose of the systems is to:

  • To deter and detect criminal activity
  • To identify suspects
  • To gather evidence
  • To gather intelligence on suspects
  • To aid in prosecutions
  • To monitor anti-social behaviour and acts or events which endanger the public and Employees' health and safety
  • To assist the emergency services
  • Traffic management and assisting the Town Centre Manager in the day-to-day operations of the town centre.

The system at no time will be used to look into private residences or private premises. No sound recording facility is used in any public area. All taped imaged will be kept for 30 days and are strictly controlled within the council procedures only authorised people will have access to the images.

Who can view an image recorded by the Council's CCTV? | Back to top

  • The Police or other law enforcement officer
  • Prosecution agencies and relevant legal representatives
  • The media - only if it believed that the public could assist in the identification of a person
  • A person who image has been recorded or retained
How do I request to view an image that was recorded by the Council's CCTV? | Back to top

Requests for view images can be made by completing the request form and sending it back to:

CCTV,
Town Hall and Civic Building,
Westoe Road,
South Shields,
NE33 2RL

Can I view the an image recorded on the Council's CCTV on the Counci's premises? | Back to top

If you would like to view the images we can make arrangement for you at a suitable venue. This is by appointment only and we will confirm the time and location when you request has been authorised.