CCTV stop vandalism

Cleveland Police has upped patrols at Linthorpe Cemetery

INCIDENTS of vandalism at aTeesside cemetery have stopped following the installation of security cameras.

In May, more than 20 gravestones were vandalised at a cost of £9,000 at Linthorpe Cemetery in Middlesbrough.

In September two war graves, one from the First World War, were also damaged and Middlesbrough Borough Council decided to install a covert mobile camera.

The idea is to move the camera around so criminals never know where it is.

A spokesman for the council explained that since the camera was activated two weeks ago there had been no further incidents of vandalism.

Other measures include an increase in police patrols, especially when the gates are closed at night.

The neighbourhood policing team that covers the Linthorpe area also confirmed that there had not been any reports of damage or anti-social behaviour in the area since the camera was installed.

PC Mickey Sander said: “There has been a multi-agency approach to tackle the issues within the cemetery and this has seen a reduction in the number of reports of damage.

What is an IR (infra red ) camera

Cameras with built in infrared are for seeing in total darkness.

If you think of infrared like a torch beam but invisible to the human eye, that will give you an idea of how infrared works. So, if you have a pitch black area with absolutely no lighting an infrared beam will enable the camera to "see", but it will only see what is within the beam (just like if you were in a field at night in pitch black conditions with a torch, you would only see within the torch beam).

So often external lighting and non infrared (but low light capable) cameras will offer better image quality and enable you to see a wider area than a camera with infrared but this also means more hardware and a bit more initial expense in a lot of scenarios.

At ACS ALARMS & CCTV offer both options and a free site survey.

Fighting crime in Middlesbrough

A CAMPAIGN to stamp out shoplifting and anti-social behaviour in Middlesbrough town centre has been launched.

The co-ordinated plan to make the town a safer place for people to work and visit has been unveiled by the newly formed Middlesbrough Retail Crime Partnership (MRCP).ACS ALARMS & CCTV would hope to contribute.

The partnership has already received the backing of Cleveland Police through Operation Boost - a targeted police and partner operation to target repeat offenders.

Debbie Anderson, manager of the Cleveland Centre and chairman of the MRCP Steering Group, said: “Middlesbrough is already a safe place to work, visit and shop but this scheme gives us that little bit extra.

“Information is being exchanged between the police and members and it has really improved the way that we work together to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in Middlesbrough  town centre.

“Enforcement is still a key part to the new MRCP approach, which includes catching and prosecuting offenders, and when appropriate persistent offenders will be banned from named stores or shopping centres.”

Workings Of The Security Cameras

Security and safety become important especially in no light conditions or at night time. The infrared security cameras not just see in the dark but work regardless of the light conditions, even in zero light, thereby making the visibility very clear. Here we would see how the camera works.

Infrared light is invisible to human eyes, has a longer wavelength and lower frequency than visible light. Since everything on the earth emits some form of infrared light, it picks up what amount of heat a person or object has.

The infrared LED lights, in order to capture information, are placed around the outside of the camera lens. The infrared can measure the heat coming from the objects in an area in every environmental conditions and even in no light. The infrared light can even travel through some materials including fog, smoke and dust.

The infrared security cameras are also known as night vision cameras. But, it should not be confused with day/night cameras. The difference between day/night and night vision cameras is that the former is a good choice for areas with a constant source of light, as they don’t work properly without that source. They use a very sensitive imaging chip which allows the camera to capture an image even in low light. However, it doe not use infrared technology.

Infrared cameras will give you a colored image when the light is available. With increasing darkness, it automatically switches to infrared mode, and records black and white images.

An infrared camera can be measured through the camera’s lux. It refers to the amount of light which is required to get a good quality picture. The amount of light required is directly proportional to the lux, that means a camera will need less light with lower lux. For a true infrared camera, the value of lux should be 0.0 which means that it can see in complete darkness as well.

The infrared cameras can also be compared based on the distance to which they can see in the dark. Some cameras can even range up to 150 feet in complete darkness. You can select the range of camera depending upon much property you want to protect. These cameras can be used for inside, as well as for outside.

ACS ALARMS & CCTV provides you with infrared security products which help you to protect your property in every weather condition.

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Businesses call for more sophisticated cctv systems

A group of Business owners have launched an online crime-fighting initiative after an increase in shoplifting.

The Facewatch website allows them to share CCTV images of thieves as soon as a crime is committed and also enables them to send the image to the police.

Facial recognition software is used to help identify repeat offenders, who generally make up a large percentage of crimes.

Commenting on the Facewatch initiative, Matt McCloskey, Head of Applications & Services at Virgin Media Business said: “The Facewatch initiative is yet more proof that companies are crying out for smarter surveillance systems.

“In the past, businesses have relied on their staff, customers or ACS CCTV cameras to catch thieves.

“During the last few years, we’ve seen a surge in demand for more sophisticated security systems, such as ACS alarms & CCTV.

“Unlike traditional surveillance systems, which record video footage on tape, IP CCTV is completely digital and runs across an organisation’s network.

“This means that businesses can take more control over their surveillance system, which can help to reduce security costs and make maintenance much easier.

“As the images can be viewed and stored digitally this has made it possible for software developers to develop new ways of analysing and presenting data.

“Applications, such as facial recognition, can be used to detect known suspects to system operators automatically, ensuring that they are looking at the correct screen at the right time.

“So, for example, if a known bag thief enters a shop security staff on the ground will be alerted immediately.”

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