If you are a pub owner, landlord or manager, you may find this blog interesting when it comes to considering your CCTV requirements.

Many pubs are now required, as part of their premises licence, to have a Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) system installed both internally and externally with the images recorded for up to 30 days for use by the police. All new licensing applications for pubs and restaurants now come with CCTV conditions.

These licensing conditions expect systems to protect vulnerable areas of the business – over tills, store rooms, delivery points as well as protecting staff and visitors.

Sounds reassuring all round, if you don't fall into the camp that thinks CCTV is just another big brother.

But it is important to know that there are legislations that come with that CCTV installation that keep everyone and everything safer.

Due to GDPR all installed CCTV must be accompanied with a sign telling people that they are being recorded. There should also be a signposting somewhere in your building for individuals to speak to one specific person in your team about the CCTV and any recordings taken.

It must be installed by a quality professional and be of good standard to do the job. Our systems are the latest 4k standard with clear picturing and an app that you can access all the recordings from.

You should also have any existing CCTV regularly checked and serviced to make sure it is meeting your needs. Often with older models they can become disconnected or the wifi connection can be unstable, which will hamper any recordings you may need.