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The British Security Industry Association has issued new guidance for businesses to assist them in ensuring that their digital CCTV images can be used by the police as evidence in court.
"Users should be encouraged to review the way that they are using digital CCTV systems," says BSIA CCTV section chairman, Adam Wiseberg. "Ensuring that digital CCTV footage is admissible in court is dependent on a number of factors including: image quality and authenticity; storage; the method used to export images; playback; operator/owner awareness; and a comprehensive audit trail.
"The new BSIA Code of Practice provides authoritative guidance on all these areas and should supply the Police, end-users, insurers and installers with the information they need to use this essential technology to its maximum potential. Ultimately, we want to make sure that there is an independent benchmark in place so there can be the same confidence in the validity of digital media in the criminal justice system as there is in VHS tape from a traditional VCR."
The Code of Practice has been produced to assist in the specification, selection, installation and operation of digital video recording equipment. Its production has involved wide consultation with bodies including the Home Office Scientific Development Branch, which has helped to shape and strengthen the final document.
The code is available to download from www.bsia.co.uk/download.html
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