A brand new £18,500 CCTV camera installed in Arnold park

More CCTV has been installed at an Arnold park by Gedling Borough Council to support and reassure local communities.

A new £18,500 CCTV camera has been installed at Killisick Recreation Ground, in Coppice Road. Gedling Borough Council installed the new CCTV as a part of its commitment to reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and the fear of crime.

The camera has been placed on the park to give reassurance to users of Killisick Recreation Ground, the recently refurbished play area and local schools, as well as users of the nearby community centre and children’s centre.

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The camera offers high quality images which are transmitted to, recorded, and monitored from the council’s central CCTV Control Room and will be used to help assist the Police with investigations.

The council’s Community Safety Team and Neighbourhood Wardens will also use camera to assist with tackling anti-social behaviour, fly tipping, graffiti and vandalism.

The camera has been installed as a part of the commitment to reduce anti-social behavior, crime and the fear of crime. (Gedling Borough Council)

This camera is the most recent investment in CCTV by the Gedling Borough Council. It comes after £90,000 worth of investment in existing equipment in Arnold, Calverton and Carlton.

There are also plans for a further two CCTV cameras to be installed in Colwick using funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Safer Streets Fund.

Portfolio Holder for Public Protection, Councillor David Ellis said: “Our residents deserve to feel safe, no matter where they are in the borough, and by investing in new and improved CCTV, we’re able to offer that reassurance. A key priority for the council is to reduce antisocial behaviour, crime and the fear of crime, and using high quality CCTV like this is one of the ways we’re helping to deter crime.

"We’ve seen great results with our other CCTV cameras and we’re continuing to expand and improve equipment like this throughout the borough. I have no doubt that our residents will welcome this addition as we continue to support our communities and keep Gedling a fantastic place for everyone to enjoy.”

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