CCTV

Wirral has more than 100 CCTV cameras linked to both the Council and Police CCTV Control Rooms. The cameras have full 'pan-tilt-zoom' facility and record twenty-four hours a day, with images stored for a minimum of twenty-eight days.

The cameras are used for both crime and disorder and traffic monitoring purposes. In 2007, Wirral was selected by the Home Office as one of only twenty areas in the country to receive funding to introduce ‘Talking CCTV’ and broadcasting systems are attached to eight cameras in ASB hot-spot areas. This allows CCTV operators to broadcast key messages directly to members of the public or challenge unacceptable behaviour. 

Additionally, Wirral has twelve 3G mobile cameras in operation in hot-spot locations of crime and ASB. These are deployed by Tranmere Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder and Woodchurch Neighbourhood Management area through their respective Neighbourhood Action Groups and/or Liveability meetings. Wirral Anti-Social Behaviour Team has a separate camera for deployment to support casework or for addressing serious locational issues of anti-social behaviour.