Sharing livestream from 330 council-operated cameras with force via ‘portal’ in Hobart police station labelled ‘a massive intrusion on rights’
Police monitoring council CCTV cameras via a ‘portal’ in the Hobart police station. Privacy experts have asked: ‘What’s the oversight and accountability mechanism?’Police monitoring council CCTV cameras via a ‘portal’ in the Hobart police station.
“People aren’t sitting there monitoring the cameras all the time,” she said. “There’s an acceptance that there’s a lot of good having eyes on the ground. These are an insurance policy to ensure people know we can follow crimes – if a criminal act is undertaken in the city, people will be seen.”in July – had assisted in a “number of matters” including apprehending offenders following incidents and monitoring the welfare of people in severe weather events.
At the time of the July trial, the acting lord mayor Zelinda Sherlock said the collaboration with Tasmania police aimed to “create a secure and supportive atmosphere in Wellington Court and surrounds, where businesses can thrive, and employees and visitors feel safe”. Vaile said it was concerning the cameras had initially been sending footage “secretly” to the police – with the scheme running for weeks before the public announcement.
In Victoria, police don’t constantly monitor CCTV systems and must enter a memorandum of understanding with councils to obtain direct access.
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