Big Brother watches nuisance neighbours (From Wirral Globe)

Big Brother watches nuisance neighbours

9:36am Saturday 23rd June 2007 in News By Kelly Barker

BIG BROTHER will be keeping a watchful eye on nuisance neighbours as Wirral police officers get on their bikes with new headcams'.

They will be cycling around the Seacombe, Egremont and Liscard areas wearing state-of-the-art head cameras, which allow officers to film disorder as it happens and act on the results more quickly.

Riverside Housing provided £2,000 to purchase two cameras and bikes in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour - a major concern for its residents in the area.

Film footage is used as evidence in court and to inform the parents or guardians of offenders.

Jayne Branch-Murray, community initiatives officer for Riverside Housing said: "We are really keen to respond to tenants' concerns around the issue of anti-social behaviour. This is just one of many initiatives that we are working on to make our communities safer places to live."

A similar initiative was rolled out in the St Helens area last year and has proved a success in deterring anti-social behaviour and quickly catching those who offend.

“Any offender identified can be assured that CCTV evidence of their behaviour can and will be used to support prosecution.”

Greg Lambert

Sergeant Greg Lambert said: "It is through partnership working such as this that we can have the greatest impact on anti-social behaviour.

"Any offender identified can be assured that CCTV evidence of their behaviour can and will be used to support prosecution."