In partnership with Surrey Police, Engineering Services has helped build a network of CCTV cameras around the borough. There are currently 40 fixed cameras in operation around the town and surrounding areas, all of which transmit back to Guildford Police Station for monitoring.

Guildford Police comment,'The CCTV programme is just one of many community safety initiatives introduced by the partnership. The expertise of the police staff monitoring the cameras in the town has initiated or assisted in over 4,000 arrests since the CCTV programme started operation in 1995. The system funded by Guildford Borough Council, deters criminals and its high quality ensures convictions with unassailable evidence when necessary.'

In addition to the permanent CCTV cameras, we have six mobile CCTV cameras which can be used to provide temporary surveillance at locations out of range of the normal cameras. The installation of these is made by request of Surrey Police, they have already been used at Slyfield Industrial Estate, the County Show and the Guildford Music Festival.

A communication network is currently being created to enable greater coverage over Guildford.

For more information on any of the CCTV programmes, please e-mail Geoff Fowler in Engineering Services or phone 01483 444506.