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CCTV to be switched off in Central London ahead of G20 summit

CCTV | 01.04.2009 11:35 | World

The security operation at this week's G20 summit was thrown into chaos last night when it emerged that the entire network of central London's wireless CCTV cameras will have to be turned off because of a legal ruling.

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/mar/30/cctv-london-government-transport-g20
The blackout begins on the eve of the summit, when world leaders arrive in the capital and protesters take to the streets. This comes at the same time as the article about 5 would be bombers at the G20.  http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/mar/30/g20-protest-explosives-plot-arrests

The Department for Transport (DfT) has ruled that Westminster council's mobile road cameras - a third of the authority's CCTV network - "do not fully meet the resolution standards required".

London is a very difficult place to secure, there are thousands of tiny paths and tunnels leading everywhere. If more than a few thousand people enter London with the direct intent to overthrow government, the government wouldn't stand a chance without using weaponry.

There is a real and direct threat to government this week, and they know it. Don't underestimate the power that just a few thousand people will have. They don't want the power of the people shown to the people and the government certainly don't want the evidence of their excessive force on camera for investigation later.

There is a real chance that many could be seriously injured (or worse) in London this week at the hands of our so called "democratic government".

If the government didn't want the public to see what was really happening in London and prevent themselves and law enforcement being held accountable later, they'd take out CCTV and find a way to switch off the communications systems too. No internet. No Mobiles.

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As a sales rep for a CCTV surveillance company, I can tell you that problems always arise with the setup of CCTV systems in the public sector.

HOWEVER image quality is always one of the first things a customer looks at. It is NEVER something they overlook, especially since every customer tests samples for 6 months to a year or more if it's under a government contract.

They would have noticed the difference a long time ago!!! Their agent would have all the knowledge about CCTV systems to make sure they get a 720 x 576 CCTV system before investing 15 million on it!

My UK customer supplies to the London metropolitan police, and they use 640 x 480 VGA image quality. Moonwhile the difference between 704 x 576 and 720 x 576 is so minor, no one can tell the difference in quality.

In conclusion from my experience working in a CCTV surveillance company, it is BS! Get prepared for Mayhem!! There's something fishy going on here!!!

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Additions

Local gov website

01.04.2009 12:49

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references / reports?

01.04.2009 11:41

any references or reports to prove this? / how did you find out?
sounds worrying, but also sounds like either an april fool to far, or a police attempt at getting people to do stupid things on cctv.

concerned


Sources

01.04.2009 11:52

I have had infomation this morning also,

a colleague who's flat mate works for the MET, let it slip they were turning select CCTV cameras off today.

There should be enough independant coverage today to ensure if the law, breaks the law, they will be exposed.

Worrying!

Concerned


CNN reporting camera use

01.04.2009 13:36

There are many reports that the cameras are to be turned off, as this makes some people suspicious that it would permit police to spray or taze nonviolent protesters.
However yesterday, CNN spent 30 seconds showing the CCTV system, and they said that it was a tool they would be using. They were presenting the idea that a big group in one area would distract police while the terrorists dart in another side, so officers would use the CCTV to quickly scan around.

yank