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CCTV and Public Safety

Mid Devon District Council use Surveillance technology including Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) across the district to help protect residents, visitors and staff, and to support the prevention and detection of crime.

Why we use CCTV

Our CCTV systems help us to:

  • Prevent and detect crime and anti-social behaviour
  • Support public safety and emergency response
  • Protect council property and staff
  • Assist with investigations and enforcement

 Where CCTV is used

Cameras may be in operation in:

  • Town centres and public spaces
  • MDDC offices and facilities including our Active Mid Devon Sites.
  • Car parks
  • Waste and depot sites
  • Council vehicles (Dashcam) and body worn cameras (BWV)

Clear signage is in place where CCTV operates, operators of BWV will inform you when devices are activated.

 What CCTV records

Our cameras may capture:

  • Images of individuals
  • Vehicle registration numbers
  • Activity in areas covered by CCTV

Your rights

You have the right to request access to CCTV footage where you are identifiable.

You have the right to request closed circuit television (CCTV) footage of yourself.

To submit a request for CCTV footage from a camera managed by Mid Devon District Council please see Subject Access Request (D/SAR) - MIDDEVON.GOV.UK

If your enquiry is in connection with a vehicle collision, the enquiry should be made by your insurance company and include the following information: -

  • Date, time and location of incident
  • Details of the incident for example vehicle make model and registration

How we manage CCTV

We operate our CCTV systems in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance, including:

  • UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
  • Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018)
  • Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (PoFA), including the Surveillance Camera Code of Practice
  • Human Rights Act 1998
  • Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), where applicable

We also have regard to:

Contact us

If you have questions about CCTV, please contact: dpo@middevon.gov.uk or call 01884 255255

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