Number of CCTV cameras watching Scots has soared in past five years
dailyrecord.co.ukThe number of CCTV cameras tracking Scots citizens has soared, with at least 12,170 cameras now installed across the country – nearly a third more than five years ago.Campaigners said CCTV coverage is rising faster in Scotland than in the rest of the UK, despite evidence suggesting it is not effective at tackling crime.Charles Farrier, co-founder of No to CCTV, said: “Since 2009, it seems CCTV in Scotland is expanding quicker than anywhere else.“Every time the numbers increase, we take more freedom away.”Costing a minimum of £1500 per camera per year for 24/7 monitoring, councils across Scotland could have forked out about £18million on the system.Farrier added: “It’s a costly waste of money, which is trading people’s freedom for nothing. “
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