Safe Homes UK security update, 21 December 2005

Safe Homes UK security update, 21 December 2005
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1. Happy Christmas from Safe Homes UK.

Well, it's that time of year, so we'd like to wish all of our customers and contacts a very merry Christmas and a happy and successful New Year.

Three important new pieces of guidance on security management have been published in the past few weeks, which security and facilities managers would be well advised to get hold of: a new code of practice on CCTV evidence, guidance on CCTV and data protection, and guidance on access control and disability discrimination. More details below.

Remember, if you have any security queries at all, please don't hesitate to give us a call on 0870 042 0684, or visit our website.

Best regards

Ram Parkash
Operations director, Safe Homes UK

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2. Important new guidance on security management
Three important new pieces of security guidance have been published:

New Code of Practice on CCTV evidence. The new Code of Practice is designed to assist in the specification, selection, installation and operation of Digital Video Recording equipment. more »
New official guidance on CCTV and data protection. he good practice note explains that there has been a recent court case which affects whether particular CCTV activities are covered by the Data Protection Act. The court decided that for information to relate to an individual, it had to affect their privacy. more »
Disability discrimination and access control. It provides a useful breakdown of the various types of access control equipment available and the degree to which they are likely to be compliant. more »

3. Confusion over who needs a CCTV licence
There has been some confusion as to who will need a security licence and who will need a CCTV licence, when licences become a legal requirement on 20 March 2006, Workplace Law Network reports. Article in full »

4. Council CCTV cleared of spying on naked woman
Two council workers have been cleared of voyeurism, in a case which seems to have captured national public attention. Article in full »

5. Should in-house security personnel be licensed?
The British Security Industry Association has again raised the question of why security licensing doesn't apply to in-house security personnel. Article in full »

6. Barclays embarrassed after asking police to pay for CCTV footage
Barclays Bank committed a public relations faux pas when it asked police to pay for CCTV footage of thieves trying to use a stolen cash card, reports the Liverpool Daily Post. More »

7. Scottish pubs which open late will need CCTV
Scottish pubs which want late licences will be forced to install CCTV, according to a recent article in the Sunday Times. Article in full »

Commercial security solutions
Safe Homes (UK) Ltd is a leading independent provider of security solutions to UK businesses throughout the UK. Follow the links provided to find out more:
Intruder alarms
CCTV
Access control
Biometrics
Security designs
RedWeb
Smokecloak

Safe Homes UK specialises in implementing cutting-edge intruder alarm and access control systems (including CCTV, digital storage, video transmission, and biometrics), and are trusted to protect the staff and premises of some of the UK's leading organisations nationwide.

We deliver peace of mind through our strict maintenance, monitoring and reporting regime, and we are audited and accredited to the highest professional and commercial standards by SSAIB, as well as the IS0 9001 quality assurance standard.

www.safehomes.co.uk

Contact
If you have any queries or comments about this service, please don't hesitate to get in touch:

Safe Homes UK
Borman
Lichfield Road Industrial Estate
Tamworth
B79 7TA
0870 042 0684
info@safehomes.co.uk
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