Sutton Coldfield BID Urges Installation of Permanent CCTV to Address Crime Vulnerability Wednesday, February 25, 2026 suttoncoldfield cctv crimeprevention publicsafety bid policing surveillance regeneration community security The Royal Sutton Coldfield Business Improvement District (BID) has made a strong appeal for the installation of new permanent CCTV cameras in the town centre, highlighting significant gaps in surveillance that have left key … Read More
Police Drones Deployed at Villa Park and Molineux in UK First to Enhance Crowd Safety Friday, February 20, 2026 drones policing public safety football premierleague surveillance westmidlands security technology emergency sport In a pioneering move for UK law enforcement, West Midlands Police have partnered with the Premier League, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and the National Police Chiefs Council to permanently install drones at Villa … Read More
Sainsbury's Expands Facial Recognition Tech in London Stores Amid Industry Crackdown Saturday, January 24, 2026 sainsburys tesco facialrecognition theftprevention security london supermarkets technology shoplifting surveillance Sainsbury’s is ramping up efforts to combat theft and antisocial behavior by expanding its facial recognition technology to five more London stores this week. This move aligns with a similar initiative by Tesco, which … Read More
Man Filmed Up Girls' Skirts Near Birmingham School Using Hidden Camera Sunday, January 11, 2026 upskirting birmingham surveillance court criminal privacy childprotection hiddencamera sexualoffence law Kevin Gilmore, aged 41, has admitted to six charges of filming underage girls without their consent outside a Birmingham school. The disturbing offences came to light after a witness spotted Gilmore concealing a camera phone … Read More
DWP to Exclude State Pensions from New Bank Account Surveillance Checks Tuesday, December 9, 2025 dwp benefits fraud surveillance statepension privacy legislation welfare bankdata oversight The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it will “explicitly” exclude state pension payments from its forthcoming bank account scrutiny under new legislation. Amid significant concerns about … Read More
Sainsbury's Trials Driver-Facing 'Spy' Cameras in Delivery Vans Amid Privacy Concerns Saturday, November 29, 2025 sainsburys delivery cameras privacy safety drivers surveillance technology union trial Sainsbury’s, one of the UK’s leading supermarkets, has started trialling advanced camera systems in a small fleet of its delivery vehicles, prompting concerns among drivers about privacy and monitoring. The trial … Read More