During 2007 a new closed circuit television system was installed along Crow Lane, replacing an old stand alone system. The Safer Bristol Partnership fund- ed the upgrade and link to the emergency control room which records footage 24/7. Staff can also monitor Crow Lane throughout the day and night moving the camer- as, zooming in and out as incidents occur.
Now 4 years on, police have been able to use the footage to arrest offenders for a num- ber of offences such as robberies, thefts, criminal damage, and ASBO breaches. Not only have we been able to use the system to bring offenders to justice but also to record incidents of AntiSocial Behaviour (ASB) which have been used to show parents exactly what their children get up to and used as evidence to gain ASBOs and injunc- tions. The CCTV system is not only there for catching offenders but also acts as a deterrent for crime and Anti Social Behaviour happening in this area.
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