What do you think about Redbridge Council's proposals to introduce 41 new Automatical Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) Cameras into the borough?
An overwhelming majority of respondants (more than 9 in 10) supported the introduction of new ANPR cameras and thought that they would reduce crime.
41 new ANPR cameras will be installed across the borough, including 14 digital dot-matrix display boards. We are also upgrading 160 CCTV cameras and introducing 35 deployable cameras to crime hotspots.
This consultation received over 1500 responses:
Following the positive responses to the Community Consultation, a total of 41 ANPR cameras will be installed at key locations across the Borough to target criminals, reduce crime and protect our residents. There will be 14 digital display boards showing car registrations as you enter the Borough, this will be a clear message to criminals that Redbridge is taking action to catch and stop offenders.
In addition, the Borough CCTV system is undergoing a complete digital upgrade to ensure the cameras get the best evidence to catch criminals – over 160 crime cameras will be replaced to meet improved standards to protect residents and visitors. Extra deployable cameras are being bought to help the Council respond to problem areas quickly, there will be 35 cameras that can respond to tackle on- Borough problems and catch offenders.
There will be a CCTV vehicle patrolling the Borough targeting crime locations and further protecting residents from criminals. will be used to patrol roads and hot spots and deter crime.
The London Borough of Redbridge, in partnership with the Metropolitan Police Service, is intending to install an extra 41 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras across the Borough of Redbridge to capture vehicle movements on key routes through the identification of the vehicle registration mark (VRM) of individual vehicles.
The provision of a wide range of CCTV coverage, including introducing an increased ANPR network linked to the Police’s national infrastructure, will ensure greater levels of security are experienced through:
This will lead to not only to safer streets but also to the creation of a cleaner environment with CCTV locations at known hot spots for fly tipping and littering from vehicles being established. The ANPR data will be used to help the authority and police track and identify vehicles of interest whilst also aiding in local authority enforcement activities.
The sites of the ANPR equipment have been determined by the Police in conjunction with the local authority using analysis of key factors such as:
We want to consult with the community to obtain views and feedback about the introduction of additional ANPR cameras and the introduction of dot matrix VRM display ANPR.
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