Legislation & Guidance
The Information Commissioner’s Office
Guidance notes and Code of Practice
The Information Commissioner - CCTV-related information
The Information Commissioner – CCTV Small User Checklist
The Home Office Scientific Development Branch
Guidance notes and publications
HOSDB – CCTV Operational Requirements Manual
HOSDB / UK Police Requirements for Digital CCTV Systems
HOSDB – CCTV and Imaging Technology
British Standards Institution
Publications for purchase and download
BS7958:2005 CCTV Management and Operation Code of Practice
BS8418:2003 Installation and remote monitoring of detector
activated CCTV systems. Code of Practice
BS5979-2007 Remote centres receiving signals from fire and
security systems. Code of Practice
BS EN 11064-1:2001 Ergonomic design of control centres
BS 7858:2006 Security screening of individuals employed in a
security environment. Code of Practice
British Security Industry Association
Guidelines for download
Guidelines for the Maintenance and Servicing of CCTV
surveillance systems
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