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Alan Whitehead today visited the main CCTV Control Centre in Southampton to see first-hand the valuable role CCTV can play in combating crime. Dr Whitehead was invited to view the control centre after submitting an enquiry to Southampton's City Safety Team on the impact of CCTV on Southampton's crime rate. Their records show that over 100 arrests a month are made due to evidence secured by CCTV. Since the introduction of CCTV in city centre multi-storey car parks, crime there has also been reduced to virtually nil. Dr Whitehead said: "There is no doubt that CCTV is vital in the fight against crime, vandalism and anti-social behaviour. This helps protect all our freedoms, despite what some have recently argued. "Over 1000 arrests were made in Southampton last year thanks to CCTV evidence. CCTV images helped identify the London bombers of July 2005 and helped convict the Brixton nail bomber." For more information visit Alan Whitehead MP |
