Re: [OT] CCTV Rant

["Mal Lansell" <mal@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

My brother wanted to do the same thing but the police told him that
a camera covering the road / pavement outside his house would have
to be registered under the Data Protection Act.

As far as I've been able to discern, though, that is complete
horsesh*t.

The trouble is that it is much easier for the plod to play safe,
rather than actually check their "facts".

Mal





--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andy Whitfield"
<andywhitfield2002@...> wrote:
>
> I've always been under the belief you can film in a public place
> (I.E. the road, pavement, etc) but not anyone's private property
> (I.E. driveway, front garden, house, etc).  If your camera
captured
> someone's house windows you could be accused of voyeurism.
> Set your camera just to cover your own property and the
> road/pavement.
> Then ask the police if that is legal.
> If they so no then ask how is it legal for the council to have
cctv?
> Point out you'll make a complaint if they tell you wrong.  I bet
> they radio in for advice!  ;-)
> If they still say no then maybe go and see your MP and ask him/her.
> Andy
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Keith Doxey" <ukha@> wrote:
> >
> > ARRGGHHHH !!!!
> >
> > Just had the police round because we have been targeted by local
> yobs for
> > several months, things like egging and ripping out flowers.
> >
> > This week they started with fireworks and because tonight is
> halloween I set
> > up a camera looking out the front to record everything that
> happened.
> >
> > Sure enough at 7:30 they launched a rocket directly at the
house.
> Called the
> > police on 999 and about 40 minutes later two community support
> officers came
> > round.
> >
> > Looked back at the DVD and 2 minutes before saw the two little
> sods walk
> > past the house, then they came back laid a rocket on the road
> pointing at
> > the house, lit it and ran off. Luckily it hit the kerb and
stayed
> there
> > until it exploded.
> >
> > They were clearly visible and instantly recognised by the police
> but I was
> > told that the DVD may not be any good becuase my camera is
illegal
> because
> > it covers the road and the fronts of the neighbours houses. I am
> only
> > allowed to cover my garden and front door in which case it would
> have
> > captured sweet FA.
> >
> > Non of the neighbours have complained, in fact one once asked if
> my camera
> > had picked up an attack on her house. Aparently I am infinging
> peoples civil
> > liberties but it is Ok for people to launch high explosives
> against me !!!!
> >
> > What about the cameras around town.... how come they dont
infringe
> peoples
> > civil liberties ???
> >
> > What is the F***ing point of CCTV if you cant use it to protect
> your home
> > and family.
> >
> > GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Not Pleased !!!!
> >
>