About CameraWatch

CameraWatch launched in the UK on 30 May 2007 and is a not-for-profit, advisory body that supports CCTV users' understanding and compliance with current policy and legislation.

 

Mission Statement:

CameraWatch represents the interests of members through liaison with legislative, prosecution and government organisations throughout the UK and EU.

In consultation with the UK Information Commissioner's Office, CameraWatch facilitates the implementation of the CCTV Code of Practice, to support compliance in the use of CCTV systems and, where appropriate, prosecutions using CCTV evidence.

 

Objectives:

  • Promote awareness of camera surveillance issues
  • Promote increased compliance within camera surveillance
  • Facilitate discussion with a focus on data protection and legal compliance
  • Support the CCTV industry to ensure systems are operated in accordance with legal requirements
  • Assist organisations deploying CCTV cameras to minimise data protection and other legal compliance risk.

 

Principal Activities:

  • Promote awareness of camera surveillance
  • Promote compliance
  • Facilitate discussion on data protection and other legal compliance with regard to camera surveillance
  • Support the CCTV industry to ensure systems are operated in accordance with data protection and other legal requirements Membership
  • CCTV Manufacture, Distribution & Installation
  • Data
  • Financial Services & Insurance
  • Law Enforcement
  • Leisure
  • Legal
  • Licensed Trade
  • Property
  • Public Sector
  • Retail
  • Security
  • Transport