Town councillors have questioned whether they should be paying for CCTV in Nantwich after receiving little information on outcomes and results.
The council spends more than £25,000 each year on ensuring its network of 14 CCTV cameras are monitored 24/7 from a control centre in Macclesfield.
A Councillor called for increased CCTV coverage of Nantwich town centre as another labelled it a “frightening place to be” after dark.
Cllr Stephanie Wedgwood said certain parts of the town needed increased security after reports of anti-social behaviour by groups of younger people.
By Ethan Davies, local democracy reporter
More than £600,000 has been spent on body-worn video cameras by Cheshire police since 2017.
A freedom of information request to the force shows that £535,000 was spent on equipping ‘frontline operational’ officers with the technology since 2018, with another £90,000 for ‘taser officers and football spotters’.
New generation safety cameras are being installed at junctions in Cheshire to reduce the number and severity of collisions in the county.
The roadside cameras detect vehicles that go through red lights as well as those that break the speed limit at junctions.
A total of 1,600 officers at Cheshire Constabulary are now using body worn video cameras following the completion of a force-wide roll out.
The cameras are being worn by officers and PCSOs and are proving to be an essential piece of operational kit.
By Stephen Topping
A former police officer who worked in the force’s complaints department believes the roll-out of body-worn cameras for Cheshire’s officers is money well spent.
The office of David Keane, Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner, has revealed that it will cost £787,000 to allow all front-line officers to have access to the equipment.
Parking enforcement officers in Nantwich could soon be wearing body cameras to combat aggressive motorists.
The officers will be issued with body cameras to protect themselves during potentially volatile disputes.
All door staff at Nantwich pubs and clubs could soon wear body cameras to boost security and safety, it has emerged.
The plans were unveiled by police at a Nantwich Town Council meeting tonight (January 11).
The future of Nantwich’s CCTV service could be in doubt unless the town council contributes. Nantwich Town councillors have been told by Cheshire East Council they may have to pay up to £26,000 if they want a full service to remain in place.
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