Statement of Licensing Policy (2008) WCC - Westminster City Council

Appendix 8. Recommended ‘minimum’requirements for CCTV systems withinWestminster.1. Westminster Police recommend that you read and understand the aide memoirefor effective CCTV systems produced by the Association of Chief Police Offi cers(ACPO). Westminster Police working in partnership with Westminster City Council alsorecommend that all premises within Westminster adopt the following standards.2. The system must comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 and be registered with theData Protection Commissioner’s -Offi ce Tel No. 01625 545745, orwww.dataprotection.gov.uk.3. All recording equipment must be stored in a secure area with access restrictedto authorised staff only. The video recorder and tapes must be stored in lockablecabinets. A written record must be made by the person accessing the equipmentshowing the time, date, printed name and signature. Tapes must be kept for 31 dayson a roll around basis.4. All ‘Entry’ and ‘Exit’ points must be monitored (recorded CCTV pictures), by a camerathat records every person entering in any light conditions to a minimum standardof ‘frontal’ Identifi cation. In certain circumstances ‘full frontal’ recognition may beacceptable (see ACPO guidelines to explain Identifi cation and recognition).5. Additionally night-clubs / pubs must have dance fl oors, fi re exits and areas wheresecurity searches are carried out monitored in all light conditions.6. Further monitoring will be at the recommendation of the CPO taking into account anyidentifi ed risks. This may include places such as cash offi ces, external areas etc.7. Constant recording is recommended for all cameras. A ‘real time’ recorder giving anupdate time of less than one second between camera pictures of the same scene willbe required.117