A Letter published in today's Leader

Dear Leader

A letter for consideration.

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So Martin Phillips feels we have gone too far with CCTV. I see none of the main political parties
promising to dismantle our "Orwellian Nightmare" system as he calls it or to guarantee the proper use of data collected.

CCTV does have community benefits, it acts as a deterrent, it stifles criminal movement. It can gather evidence that can be

used in prosecution of anti social behaviour. There are times when witnesses are too fearful to give evidence, CCTV circumvents

this issue.

In the near future I hope communities will make full use of technology available. North Wales Police, local councillors
and communities have the tools to drive anti social behaviour into the ground if managed properly.

It could be an electronic neighbourhood watch.

Communities could have local networks of cameras guarding their streets and properties. With the use of camera networks,

police bodycams, emails, text, Blackberries, Facebook and Twitter to give full communications with our CBM's we

communities have the power to turn our CBM's into RoboCop.
The future does not have to be 1984 if the politicians have the foresight to see this and make laws to satisfy the electorate.

Colin Hughes
Penyffordd District

Many Thanks Evening Leader

The letter started out in the shape of wanting covert speed cameras in Chester Rd but had to take it out as it was too off topic, never mind perhaps another occasion will present itself. Still over 1000 vehicles speeding through Chester Rd, Penyffordd each day.

keywords. Inspector Alun Oldfield, Chief Superintendent Ruth Purdie.