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ACC Jenny Gilmer, NPCC National Strategic Lead CCTV

An update from the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner- Professor Fraser Sampson, Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner- An update highlighting the importance and value of CCTV regulation as well as an update on the latest version of the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice. 

Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021: Gary Pugh, Forensic Science Regulator - In April 2021 the Forensic Science Regulator Act 2021 gained Royal Assent. The Forensic Science Regulator will set out the main provisions of the Act and the implications for those organisations that carry forensic examinations including the forensic recovery and use of CCTV footage.

Followed by a Panel Discussion with Questions Taken from Slido.

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CCTV National Capabilities Work- Andy Read, NPCC National Capabilities Manager CCTV- A brief overview of the work the CCTV capabilities and working groups have achieved over the past year and work moving forward. 

The Home Office Impact of Forensic Science project- A model for measuring impact on the CJS- Marie Barrett, Forensic Policy Manager, Home Office- Forensic science delivers important and largely positive contributions to the CJS. However, the detailed impact of forensic science is not understood in any measurable way. Our project has developed a model of measurement, reflecting forensic value at "Impact Points" through the course of the investigation and prosecution of a crime.  

Capturing Killers: Contributions and Challenges When Using CCTV in Homicide Investigations - Dr Helen Jones, Research Fellow and Professor Fiona Brookman, Professor of Criminology, University of South Wales - Based on analysis of data gathered during an ethnographic study of 44 British homicide investigations, we discuss the value of CCTV and illustrate how benefits might not be realised because of challenges associated with how CCTV footage is recovered, viewed, shared, interpreted, and packaged by the police for court.

Panel Discussion with Questions Taken from Slido.

National CCTV Landscape Survey Results- DI Dale Pope, South Wales Police - The NPCC National CCTV Working Group issued a landscape survey to assess the maturity of CCTV and identify areas of change needed to support an improved and more effective way to manage CCTV across policing. 40 Police Forces contributed capturing the working practices and responsibilities of the frontline to SRO.

Ways of Working and IT Cloud- Suzie Ketteridge, Metropolitan Police Service 

Revised CCTV Retrieval Training - Dr Ken MacLennan-Brown, Associate, Lead Trainer, College of Policing and Jimmy Battle, Senior Policy Advisor Digital & Cyber, College of Policing - An update on the revised training package to be offered by The College of Policing. Illustrating how this aligns with the changing use of CCTV, developments in the industry and the requirements from the Forensic Science Regulator. 

Framework Service Level Agreement (SLA) guidance document for police forces and local authorities- DI Dale Pope, South Wales Police and Tony Gleason, Chairman Public CCTV Managers Association- Promote the Framework Service Level Agreement (SLA), partnership working, identify smarter, efficient and cost-effective ways of working whilst utilising the huge benefits of professionally monitored local authority CCTV.

Followed by a Panel Discussion with Questions Taken from Slido. 

Avon & Somerset Digital Video Unit (DVU) Court Presentation Methods- David Mathews, Regional Forensic Video and Audio Manager- The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of the methods used by the Avon & Somerset Digital Video Unit for court presentation, the history of how this process was reached and the benefits of utilising the Office 365 system for delivery.

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Surveillance Camera Output Standard- Alex Carmichael, Chief Executive, SSAIB- The digital surveillance market and a surveillance camera output standard. 

City Wide Evidence Management Solution- Chief Superintendent (Ret) Shaun Morley, South Yorkshire Police- The issue, problems and potential solutions to the collection, sharing and storage of digital evidence with a focus on CCTV and Video. 

The Governance of eMerging Tech: Issues for Surveillance Camera Provision- Professor William Webster, Professor of Public Policy and Management, Director of the Centre for Research into Information Surveillance and Privacy (CRISP)- The presentation will explore governance issues associated with contemporary emerging technology with specific reference to surveillance camera and Body-Worn Video. In particular, the presentation will highlight that it is not necessarily the newness of the technology that poses challenges, but the way that technologies merge to facilitate enhanced capability.

Followed by a Panel Discussion with Questions Taken from Slido.

David Gregory, Video Account Executive, Motorola Solutions
As a provider of mission-critical solutions to public safety and enterprise organisations, Motorola Solutions is proud of the role we have played for almost 100 years in helping people be their best in the moments that matter, keeping communities safe and supporting businesses to thrive. The role that video technology plays in mission critical solutions continues to grow exponentially. In this session Dave Gregory explores how the Motorola Solutions technology portfolio extends beyond traditional mission-critical communications and how state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence powered video solutions can support your staff, manage risk and optimise resources while keeping commitment to work in accordance with the highest ethical standards.

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Empire Suite- Accreditation and Training - Andy Read, National Capabilities Manager CCTV, South Wales Police. Suzie Ketteridge, Metropolitan Police Service. Neil Purton, Operations Manager CCTV, British Transport Police. Trisha van Rooyen, UKAS and Ken MacLennan Brown. 

This workshop will be an informal discussion to explore the subject areas in a little more depth than the main plenary presentation. The workshop will look at the new Forensic Science Regulator requirements and training along with a discussion around the video processing and analysis manual. 

SS Great Britain Suite- Service Level Agreement / Office Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner - Tony Gleason, BCP Council - Service Level Agreement and DI Dale Pope, South Wales Police. 

The NPCC CCTV Working Group have been engaged with key stakeholders to improve the quality and effectiveness of CCTV across policing. The group fully supports the publication of the SLA by the BSCC which has been identified as a crucial part of any partnership working arrangements between organisations.

CCTV evidence is the primary consideration in around 90% of all investigations and is the main detection factor in over one third of all justice outcomes. CCTV is also 100% effective for establishing crimes have been committed, linking crimes, identifying victims, establishing cause of death, eliminating post charge suspects, charging suspects, and providing admission of guilt, and is over 96% effective in identifying persons of interest. In times of austerity it is even more critical for the police to work with local authorities to demonstrate this effectiveness and prove the legitimacy and justification of CCTV evidence.

The aim of the workshop is to examine a number of key areas of collaborative working including Information Sharing Agreements, directed surveillance, vetting, training, sharing live images, identify financial savings, feedback and the welfare of staff.

Conservatory-  City Wide Evidence Management Solution- Chief Superintendent (Ret) Shaun Morley 

The issues, problems and potential solutions to the collection, sharing and storage of digital evidence with a focus on CCTV and Video.

Rt Hon Alun Michael, Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales

Technology can only be fully effective if its strengths and weaknesses are understood with the need to protect the public balanced
with a clear understanding of civil liberties. Governance and regulation are important but so are communication, engagement and effectiveness. Debates about Facial Recognition Technology and Tasers have shown the importance of these considerations. CCTV was innovative 30 years ago and then taken for granted until they started to break down and need replacing – we need to build in constant evaluation and refresh. Trust and confidence are essential. Effective collaboration between policing and local authorities is key to maximising benefits.

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