The BSIA guides end users on specific CCTV issues

The British Security Industry Association is set to publish two new documents that will help end users in relation to specific factors concerning CCTV and its deployment on site.

The all-new guidelines on detector-activated, remotely-monitored CCTV deliver vital pointers on the key areas to consider when purchasing such a system and how to select the most appropriate Remote Video Response Centre, and offer important advice regarding operational procedures.

Crucially, the BSIA guidelines also clarify the fact that only detector-activated, remotely-monitored CCTV systems complying with BS 8418 qualify for a Level 1 police response to an alarm activation scenario.

In addition, the BSIA will shortly be publishing a set of guidelines on the use of CCTV in tandem with Chip and PIN. The guidelines are due to cover the positioning of Chip and PIN terminals, CCTV at the Electronic Point of Sale (concentrating in particular on the location of fixed cameras such that PIN information cannot be clearly identified), how cameras used for transaction monitoring should be handled and the need for ensuring that the pre-set positions of moveable cameras are not going to capture a given customer's PIN information.