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11-29-2006, 10:10 AM
CCTV on buses hits vandal attacks
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42371000/jpg/_42371572_bus_cctv203.jpg CCTV catches a passenger writing graffiti
More than 1,200 people have been arrested for vandalism since recordable CCTV was brought in on London's buses. Since Operation BusTag was introduced in 2004 the number of people convicted for graffiti, damaging seats and arson has also gone up 90%.
The partnership between the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London (TfL) saw recordable CCTV installed on London's 8,000 buses.
A team of 70 watch thousands of hours of footage to identify alleged crimes.
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: "We are cracking down on crime and anti-social behaviour on our transport system. Transport for London and the police are working together to see that every passenger has a safe journey to and from home."
Images caught on camera are sent to police stations, schools and newspapers by the team in an effort to identify the perpetrators.
Met police Ch Supt Michael Humphrey said: "This is a significant achievement by BusTag and demonstrates that people who commit acts of vandalism on London buses will be caught with the help of CCTV pictures and then prosecuted."
No no no no! This is all wrong! CCTV is bad!
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http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42371000/jpg/_42371572_bus_cctv203.jpg CCTV catches a passenger writing graffiti
More than 1,200 people have been arrested for vandalism since recordable CCTV was brought in on London's buses. Since Operation BusTag was introduced in 2004 the number of people convicted for graffiti, damaging seats and arson has also gone up 90%.
The partnership between the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London (TfL) saw recordable CCTV installed on London's 8,000 buses.
A team of 70 watch thousands of hours of footage to identify alleged crimes.
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: "We are cracking down on crime and anti-social behaviour on our transport system. Transport for London and the police are working together to see that every passenger has a safe journey to and from home."
Images caught on camera are sent to police stations, schools and newspapers by the team in an effort to identify the perpetrators.
Met police Ch Supt Michael Humphrey said: "This is a significant achievement by BusTag and demonstrates that people who commit acts of vandalism on London buses will be caught with the help of CCTV pictures and then prosecuted."
No no no no! This is all wrong! CCTV is bad!
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