Wireless CCTV Ltd (WCCTV), the UK’s manufacturer of rapid deployment CCTV, has announced the launch of a revolutionary SOS system that provides women and girls with instant access to police control rooms when they urgently need help. The WCCTV Help Point provides a means to request urgent assistance for anyone who feels in danger before a crime occurs.
The solution comprises a WCCTV re-deployable dome camera, audio address system, and a two-way control panel that allows a person in distress to instantly connect with their local police control room.
Pushing a ‘panic button’ on the Help Point initiates an immediate crime prevention response. The police can remotely access the cameras, issue audio warnings, and speak directly to those in distress while gathering video evidence.
WCCTV has created the system in direct collaboration with Nottinghamshire Police Crime Commission Caroline Henry and Ashfield District Council as part of their Safer Streets initiatives. Following testing and an extensive proof-of-concept trial, three Help Point systems have been installed at strategic locations across Ashfield.
The cameras were officially launched at a special event attended by Home Office officials responsible for overseeing the investment of Safer Streets Funding. Visitors included Paul Reagan, Head of the Neighbourhood Crime Unit, Chloe Jenkins, Safer Streets Fund Delivery Lead, and Tia Clarke, Safety of Women at Night Fund at the Neighbourhood Crime.
Daniel del Soldato, Head of Communications at WCCTV Ltd, said, “WCCTV is incredibly proud to have directly collaborated with Nottinghamshire Police to create a unique solution to make streets safer for the most vulnerable. “As a UK-based manufacturer, we were able to build a bespoke solution that addressed one of the most pressing needs for police forces across the UK. We have seen significant interest in the solution from other forces and will be rolling these out over the next few months.” The new system is just one of many ways WCCTV has been supporting Safer Streets initiatives across the UK.
