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Upgrade of CCTV systems
10/02/2003
A grant of £2.5 million for the modernisation of 23 successful CCTV projects was announced today.
The money will extend and upgrade existing CCTV systems and assist police forces to introduce Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology which supports them.
Justice Minister Jim Wallace said:
"This investment in CCTV equipment will further boost police in their efforts to combat serious crime, by improving the effectiveness of community safety projects. Where it has been deployed, this equipment has proved to be a powerful tool in crime prevention and its further development will greatly assist the police in their work.
"The benefits of CCTV are well-documented, but ANPR, or "smart cameras" as they are commonly known, are equally effective tools in increasing detection rates and building criminal intelligence. Together, they can target criminal behaviour more effectively and maximise public safety in local areas.
"The public have a right to feel safe in their community, which is why we are targeting specific areas, on the advice of the police, where the technology would offer the best results and secure value for money. The evidence shows that communities feel safer when cameras are installed. By improving the existing technology, we are improving the protection of our citizens."
In total the Executive has allocated £10.3 million to over 160 CCTV projects across Scotland since 1996, bringing over 2000 cameras online.
The extra funding will increase the Executive's direct investment in CCTV to £12.8 million since 1996.
List of projects to be upgraded:
Angus
Replace camera lenses, digital recording, ANPR Offer - £40,000.
Argyll and Bute
Upgrade four systems £50,000.
Dumfries and Galloway
Replace cameras and control room, digital transmission, replace cameras in Stranraer £120,000.
Dundee
Digital recording, replace monitors, ANPR, two extra cameras £15,000.
East Dunbartonshire
Upgrade systems £80,000.
East Lothian
Fibre optic link to control centre £50,000.
Edinburgh
Relocation of central monitor facility £340,000.
Fife
Digital recording upgrade £30,000.
Fife Police
ANPR Tay and Forth Bridges £110,000.
Glasgow
Camera extension . Cardonald etc £150,000.
Highland
ANPR systemn £80,000.
Inverclyde
Upgrade systems £10,000.
North Lanarkshire
ANPR, systems upgrade £90,000.
Perth & Kinross
Upgrade control matrix £10,000.
Renfrewshire
Upgrade systems £20,000.
Scottish Borders
Transmission link £50,000.
South Ayrshire
Communications link to Girvan £50,000
South Lanarkshire
Centralise control system £450,000.
Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannan
Centralise control system for all three authorities £385,000.
The Lothians/L+B Police
ANPR capital costs £190,000.
West Dunbartonshire
Communications link to Clydebank £30,000
West Lothian
Upgrade at Bathgate etc £120,000.
Western Isles
Upgrade system £30,000.
Total £2,500,000