Over the past 10 years everyone has witnessed the spectacular growth of Closed Circuit Television. It is now a part of most peoples everyday lives.

Who uses CCTV and why?

Public Houses and Night Clubs - To observe and protect staff/To ensure customer service is being provided/To check on staff performance/To keep an eye on money and stock etc.

Hotels and Restaurants - To check that customers are being dealt with efficiently and promptly/To protect customer and staff property etc.

Shops and Factories - To help reduce shoplifting and vandalism/To protect staff and customers/To ensure customer care is being provided/To monitor and observe production lines/stock control etc

Industrial and Commercial Premises - To protect against theft and vandalism/To observe staff performance/To record deliveries and collections.

Hospitals and Nursing Homes - To help protect staff and patients/To provide a record of visitors (especially in a maternity ward)

Local Authorities and Councils - To extend the reach of the law/Deploying a policeman to a specific location/To provide a "pair of eyes" on a street corner.

Public Transport (Terminals/Airports) - To patrol large public buildings/Check for unsupervised packages/To record and observe suspicious characters or events/To monitor backage or transit routes etc.

Domestic Environments - To observe visitors at the front door - especially relevant to the young or elderly/To monitor young children/Deterrent to burglars etc..