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Power Restored To CCTV After Disconnection

Power Restored To CCTV After Disconnection

Power to the GET owned CCTV poles was disconnected yesterday before the transfer of ownership of the poles had concluded, however the transfer has now been completed and BELCO have resumed powering the CCTV cameras. In a short statement today [Apr 17], Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Wright said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to... Read more of this article

Minister Dunkley: ‘Mr Scott Has A Short Memory’

Minister Dunkley: ‘Mr Scott Has A Short Memory’

[Updated with PLP response + video] The National Security Ministry called Michael Scott’s recent comments “reckless and irresponsible,” while Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley said that Mr. Scott “has a short memory” as the process that led to the recommendation of BAS/SERCO as the CCTV service provider was... Read more of this article

PLP On CCTV: “Nothing Short of Incompetent”

PLP On CCTV: “Nothing Short of Incompetent”

“Minister Dunkley’s handling of the CCTV system has been nothing short of incompetent and has jeopardized the safety of countless Bermudians,” Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Scott said last night. The new 150 camera island-wide system was supposed to be operational as of April 1st, but has been delayed. The service was previously... Read more of this article

Progress Being Made On Delayed CCTV Project

Progress Being Made On Delayed CCTV Project

[Updated with video] The ‘back haul’ work on the new CCTV system, which was supposed to be operational on April 1st, will be finished before the end of May and will allow the final phase of expansion to be completed, Commissioner of Police Michael DeSilva said today. The new system is due to consist of 150 cameras island-wide, using the latest technology... Read more of this article

Dunkley On CCTV Delay: “Very Disappointed”

Dunkley On CCTV Delay: “Very Disappointed”

“Very disappointed,” said Minister of National Security Michael Dunkley when asked today for his reaction to the state of the CCTV project which was meant to have been up and running by 1st April. BAS/Serco was selected to provide the expansion of CCTV, with the 5-year contract costing $1.3 million per year. The service was previously provided by... Read more of this article

Senator Marc Daniels On CCTV Implementation

Senator Marc Daniels On CCTV Implementation

Senator Marc Daniels has called on the Government to let the public know when they should expect the CCTV cameras to be up and running under the new service provider. The new island-wide CCTV system was expected to be operational as of April 1st, however has been delayed in being implemented. The new system is due to consist of 150 cameras island-wide,... Read more of this article

Island-Wide CCTV Camera System Delayed

Island-Wide CCTV Camera System Delayed

The new island-wide CCTV system was expected to be operational as of yesterday [Apr 1], however has been delayed in being implemented. The new system is due to consist of 150 cameras island-wide, using the latest technology to allow the police to do such analytics as facial and vehicle recognition and tracking.  In February officials said it would... Read more of this article

CCTV To Expand To 150 Cameras Island Wide

CCTV To Expand To 150 Cameras Island Wide

[Updated with video] A press conference was held this morning to provide an update on the new CCTV system, which will consist of 150 cameras island-wide, with the latest technology to allow the police to do such analytics as facial and vehicle recognition and tracking. Present at the press conference were Acting Commissioner Mike Jackman, Ian Cook,... Read more of this article

Police Release CCTV Images After Gun Murder

Police Release CCTV Images After Gun Murder

[Updated] The police have released CCTV images of a light coloured car driving up Glebe Road, saying they believe the driver of this car may be able to assist the police in their investigation into the murder of Jonathan Dill. Mr Dill was fatally shot at around 10.20pm on September 2, 2013 at a residence in the Glebe Road and St Monica’s Mission area. Acting... Read more of this article

Public Safety Minister On CCTV Expansion Plans

Public Safety Minister On CCTV Expansion Plans

[Updated with video] The new CCTV contract calls for an increase of three times the existing number of cameras and the upgraded equipment will provide features like vehicle license plate recognition and higher resolution images for use in investigations, Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley said today [Sept 26]. The enhanced system — which will... Read more of this article

Burglar Caught On CCTV, Pleads Guilty

Burglar Caught On CCTV, Pleads Guilty

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 16], Andre Tucker, 31, pleaded guilty to burglarizing an occupied house on Cavendish Road on Friday 13th September. He was remanded into custody until his sentencing date of 30th October. Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that on Friday evening a nine-year old girl... Read more of this article

Video: PLP Concerned About CCTV Operations

Video: PLP Concerned About CCTV Operations

Shadow Minister Michael Weeks was today [Sept 9] joined by Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Scott and Shadow Minister Walter Roban to express comfort and reassurance to the community at the forefront of gang violence. Shadow Minister Weeks called on the Minister of Public Safety to confirm whether the CCTV cameras in the area of The Glebe Road... Read more of this article

CCTV Photos Of St David’s Armed Robbery

CCTV Photos Of St David’s Armed Robbery

[Updated] The police have released CCTV images from the armed robbery at the St David’s Variety store on Wednesday night [Feb 6]. The store owner and his daughter were working at the time, and the masked man entered the store at about 9.30pm wielding a gun and demanding cash before escaping on foot. The CCTV image below was released by the police: Second... Read more of this article

Police ID Murder Victims, Release CCTV Photos

Police ID Murder Victims, Release CCTV Photos

The police have released a CCTV image of the gunman, and formally identified last night’s victims as 34-year-old Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge and 25-year-old Rico Furbert, both of Pembroke Parish. At around 9pm last night, the police responded to a shooting at Belvin’s Variety Store on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke and found the... Read more of this article

Video: Press Conference On Double Murder

Video: Press Conference On Double Murder

[Updated] The police are expected to release a CCTV image of the suspected shooter involved in last night’s double murder, which occurred at around 9pm at Belvin’s Variety Store on Happy Valley Road in Pembroke. Speaking at a press conference this morning, Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva said that later today “they will show still... Read more of this article

CCTV Coverage For Across The Island

CCTV Coverage For Across The Island

The island appears set to have island-wide CCTV in the future, with the Bermuda Police Service seeking tendors for the “implementation, maintenance and monitoring of a mesh network system of CCTV [Closed Circuit Television] cameras and DVR for coverage across the island.” The police said the “CCTV system should allow the BPS to monitor... Read more of this article