331: You’re being framed   Monday 25 January 2010

Water of Leith, off Newhaven Road, Edinburgh

Water of Leith, off Newhaven Road, Edinburgh

“Research by Big Brother Watch reveals that in less than 10 years, the number of CCTV cameras controlled by local councils has risen from 21,000 to 60,000.”
source: CameraWatch

065: Say cheese   Wednesday 14 January 2009

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh

Holyrood Road, Edinburgh



“Anecdotal evidence suggests that over 80% of the CCTV footage supplied to the police is far from ideal, especially if it is being used for primary identification or identities are unknown and identification is being sought, for instance, by media release.”
source: Home Office National CCTV Strategy document