Closed-circuit television (CCTV)
CCTV in Waltham Forest is used for surveillance in areas that may need monitoring.
The main objectives of the CCTV system in Waltham Forest is to:
- help reduce the fear of crime
- help deter and detect crime
- enhance community safety
- assist with traffic management
- assist in supporting civil proceedings
- discourage anti-social behaviour, including alcohol and drug related issues.
The CCTV system is operated within regulations contained in the Data Protection Act 1998. There are seven static CCTV cameras operated solely for parking enforcement and 61 CCTV cameras (47 static and 14 microwave) of which 30 are shared between community safety and parking enforcement. The information is only normally held for 28 days.
If you would like information or have an enquiry about specific CCTV data please contact the ASB and CCTV Manager on 020 8496 3000.
For any parking and traffic enforcement enquiries please email parking.services@walthamforest.gov.uk
Do you use CCTV to protect your premises?
There are a few simple points to help make your system more efficient:
- Change tapes daily
- Use them no more than 12 times
- Keep tapes for at least a month
- Use good quality tapes and check them by playing them on a different machine
- Ensure that the picture is clear - it needs to be clear enough to identify people and vehicles
- Check that the time and date displays are correct
- Check that the picture is covering the right area
- Make sure there is enough light for the camera to give a proper picture.
Contact us
ASB and CCTV Manager
Safe and Strong Communities
Sycamore House
Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex
Forest
Road
Walthamstow E17 4JF
email communitysafety@walthamforest.gov.uk
tel
020 8496 3000
