In a message dated 20/05/04 09:02:44 GMT Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > So what's the justification for CCTV in public places? You cannot assume > that everyone passing down your local High Street will commit a criminal > offence! -------- CCTV in the street acts as a deterrent (honest, ask any local authority CCTV manager) and crime prevention is included in the purpose. Obviously, since CCTV was invented, crime figures are dropping at the same rate as cameras are installed. Street crime must be almost non existent by now. Besides, you can always shop from home - it's not as if your e-mails, phone calls or letters will be monitored in the same way as a trip to the town centre stores. ;-) Ian B Ian Buckland Managing Director Keep IT Legal Ltd Please Note: The information given above does not replace or negate the need for proper legal advice and/or representation. It is essential that you do not rely upon any advice given without contacting your solicitor. If you need further explanation of any points raised please contact Keep I.T. Legal Ltd at the address below: 55 Curbar Curve Inkersall, Chesterfield Derbyshire S43 3HP (Reg 3822335) Tel: 01246 473999 Fax: 01246 470742 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Website: www.keepitlegal.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ All archives of messages are stored permanently and are available to the world wide web community at large at http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/data-protection.html If you wish to leave this list please send the command leave data-protection to [log in to unmask] All user commands can be found at : - http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/help/commandref.htm (all commands go to [log in to unmask] not the list please) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^