CCTV cameras have played a vital role in bringing to justice those responsible for the violent disorder at last week's large-scale student protests in Millbank, London.

Two more arrests were made yesterday following CCTV footage being released to the public, bringing the total number of arrests made over the violence and damage to property to 61.

Pauline Norstrom, Chairman of the CCTV Section of the British Security Industry Association, comments: "The recent arrests in relation to the events at Millbank Tower certainly underscore the vital role that CCTV plays in the fight against crime and disorder. Thanks to the widespread use of this technology across our town and city centres the police, in the aftermath of last week's high profile events, have been able to review vital CCTV images to piece together specific incidents, identify the prime offenders and make high-profile calls for public support in their enquiries.

"For our part at the BSIA, as an industry body, we will continue to promote CCTV best practice working with key parties, including the police, so that the full potential of this crime fighting tool can be realised on the ground."

For more information on the BSIA's CCTV Section, visit www.bsia.co.uk/cctv

While it is good advertising for the security industry, in all honesty i wonder if the interest will waine?

how often do you get called in to produce a cd, and the coppers don't show or seem to have any interest. Its not all down to what they want to do, or CCTv's effectiveness, but the sheer amount of CCTv footage already available,

the reductions in Police numbers under the cutbacks, means the Police even with te best of intent simply don't have the manpower to utalise so much what is powerfull data for the normal 'run of the mill' crimes, and despite the massive investment the criminals often get clean away with it, while all the justice victims get - is often a victims support guidance hand out, and advice on having 'counciling'.

Arfur

well some cctv & police links will be ok, i dont invisage any cuts for the traffic dept and the safety camera partnership