Deploying CCTV and Gathering and Managing CCTV Evidence

Course Information:

If you are involved in the deployment or use of overt CCTV as part of criminal investigations, then there are several legal requirements you need to comply with. Evidence gathered from CCTV must also be downloaded, handled, and managed correctly throughout the course of the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings. The download and processing of CCTV is a Forensic Science Activity and therefore careful consideration must be given to ensure that evidence can be used by your own and other organisations as part of criminal proceedings. 

This one-day course covers the legislation, completing DPIA's, factors to consider when deploying CCTV, and managing the evidence gathered from such deployments correctly.

This course will be delivered by Sarah Bradley who has over 15 years’ experience as a criminal investigator within the police and a local authority. Sarah has a vast amount of experience in conducting criminal investigations and has received multiple commendations from the police for the standard of her investigations and work to tackle organised crime groups. Sarah has regularly deployed overt CCTV cameras as part of investigations and used the evidence gathered to enable successful prosecutions of various offences.

The course can be delivered both virtually and in person. 

Audience:

This course is suitable for any individual who may be responsible for deploying, gathering or managing CCTV which may capture or be used as part of criminal investigations and any subsequent proceedings. This includes investigators, team leaders and managers from the police, local authority, and housing providers. 

Virtual course sizes are normally limited to a maximum of 10 people to enable good facilitation of the course, and a chance for all participants to get involved.

Learning Objectives:

The objectives of this course are as follows:

• Understand what a Video Surveillance System is and how they can assist in criminal investigations. 
• Provide an overview of the legislation surrounding the use of Video Surveillance Systems.
• Understand the Codes of Practice associated with the use of CCTV.
• Review the guidance in relation to the use of domestic CCTV as part of investigations.
• Understand privacy and data protection considerations, including Data Protection Impact Assessments.
• Understand how to complete audits and review the deployment of CCTV cameras and the evidence gathered from them.
• Understand camera deployment options.
• Understand how to secure, seize and produce evidence gathered from CCTV, including the chain of evidence.
• Understand the use of media gathered for investigations.