WCCTV launches help point solution

Wireless CCTV, manufacturer of rapid deployment CCTV, has announced the launch of a revolutionary SOS system that provides women and girls with instant access to police control rooms when they urgently need help. The WCCTV Help Point provides a means to request urgent assistance for anyone who feels in danger – before a crime occurs.

The solution comprises a WCCTV redeployable dome camera, audio address system and a two-way control panel that allows a person in distress to instantly connect with their local police control room. Pushing a ‘panic button’ on the Help Point initiates an immediate crime prevention response. The police can remotely access the cameras, issue audio warnings and speak directly to those in distress while gathering video evidence. WCCTV has created the system in direct collaboration with Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commission Caroline Henry and Ashfield District Council as part of their Safer Streets initiatives. Following testing and an extensive proof-of-concept trial, three Help Point systems have been installed at strategic locations across Ashfield. The cameras were officially launched at a special event attended by Home Office officials responsible for overseeing the investment of Safer Streets Funding.

Visitors included Paul Reagan, Head of the Neighbourhood Crime Unit, Chloe Jenkins, Safer Streets Fund Delivery Lead, and Tia Clarke, Safety of Women at Night Fund at the Neighbourhood Crime. The launch event included live demonstrations of the cameras, along with presentations of wider Safer Streets initiatives that have been implemented across Nottinghamshire. Speaking on the launch of the new system, Commissioner Henry said: “This is the first time that surveillance cameras have been developed in this way, and we are proud to be making it happen here in Nottinghamshire. “Effectively, this technology allows women to make a live, video-recorded SOS call to CCTV Control Room staff and police staff if they find themselves in danger or under threat. This could potentially prevent a serious crime and ensure women and girls receive the urgent help they need from police officers. Activating the help point will immediately enable operators to risk assess the scene via CCTV to secure evidence, determine what help is needed, dispatch the appropriate police response and provide reassurance to the caller.

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