Town Centre CCTV
 

I work in the town centre & just wondering if everyone was aware that the CCTV system & police radio link (pubs to police) is still not working. It has been offline now for more than 2 months since the council moved everything to the new location at Greenbank in Blackburn. I've been informed that it will be back on in approximately 2 weeks, but, i've heard this before.

http://www.AccyJay.piczo.com/

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This sounds like HBC bashing again. I thought it was the Police who controlled the cctv

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Hi . I am a proffesional thief and part time trouble maker... many thanks for the heads up on the cctv :)

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You all seem like a sensible bunch here, that's why i submitted my post. Most of the idiots in town already know about the CCTV. Hense the fact that trouble on fri/sat night is on the increase.

http://www.AccyJay.piczo.com/

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I was also thinking this wasn't an ideal thread to put on the internet-how can you say were a "sensible bunch" from a few messages we put on here?and for 20 sensible members there may be 1 bad un'.
Plus people who are not members can view these threads anyway:eek:
Not being nasty just think its not something i would have broadcast to all and sundry.

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I don't think the drunken louts that roam the streets care if they are on CCTV or not, as can be seen by the many vicious attacks, and sometimes murderous acts, that are reported on the news and accompanied by video footage of these terrible crimes.

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I thought you were a professional trouble maker :D

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Where's your proof? I've seen nothing myself or reports in the news to suggest an increase in trouble in the town centre! :mad:

Sorry, but it bugs the life out of me when people start saying its rough to go drinking in Accy Town Centre. It's no different than any other town centre at week-ends and between the police, door staff and pub watch they do a pretty good job of keeping drinkers safe IMHO!

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I agree. According to local reports this summer in the press trouble has decreased in Accrington and district since the licencing laws were recently changed.

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The Police have come to the end of "Operation Summer Nights" so maybe the druken kids will be back on the streets shortly.

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Neil sorry but the town centre at weekends has been ok for a number of years not just due to an "operation". There really is a high visiblity police presence weekend nights and I think it's works.

Yes the CCTV is extra eyes for the bobbies patroling the area but it's the beat bobbies that have made the difference. I'd say you pass a beat bobby or a patroling vehicle every 5-7 minutes on a weekend night. Not much time for any major problems to break out.

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Yep you can't beat bobbies on the ground to deter trouble makers. Is that why you and AccyMel keep going to the Shoulder of Mutton? ;)

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No its cos old age creeping in now;) :D

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I read that about Crime dropping in the centre, unfortunately .. can't find now, wrapped me left overs in the pages of the Observer.

Ok, so BR made a wild statement that didn't suit, however, they
should be working by now, and obviously this transition has not run smoothly.

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If anything should kick off in town because the cameras are not working surely we can’t blame anyone here for that. we are probably the last to hear about it.
Get them fixed.

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The last time I was out in Accy at the weekend I was suprised how many police there was. It was very reassuring that you can actually leave a pub and get back home without any agro as such. I dont believe its down to just CCTV pubs have had enough of agro and are more orginised in to how to deal with it.

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unfortunately most of the ploice go back to the station at 2:30 am.

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Even the police need fed and watered. IF the effect of them "hanging around" is reduced crime then going for a brew and butties at 02:30 is not a sin.

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I am a doorman, i see the trouble every weekend.

i.e the 10-15 people fighting next to the bridge on Sunday night.

http://AccyJay.piczo.com

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Yes there was an accyweb meet wasn't there.... I bet that mez started it .....


:)

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I agree with the fact that they need a break, my point is that most of the people are coming out of the pubs between 2:30am and 3am. Don't get me wrong, i'm not anti-police, i think they do a great job, all i'm saying is that thier breaks could be at a diifferent time.

http://AccyJay.piczo.com

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Better than in the pub. If these nambies want to kick what bit of brains they have out of each other then so be it. Chances are they aint working on Monday anyway. As a doorman you should be glad they are giving each other a doing and not yourself and the pubs regular well behaved patrons.

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Well you of all people should know how much better Accy is at weekends now, compared to years ago when every Sunday night was fight night on Church St.

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Isn't it between 2-3am when their shift ends?

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True. It just that there has been a lot more trouble in the past month or so.

http://AccyJay.piczo.com

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Thats the weirdest shift ending unless doing twelve hours:confused:

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I can't absolutely swear to it but I'm near sure as I can be that one shift finishes at 2am, the others come on at 2am, and they have an hour over lap for de-breifing and stuff.

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Haven't got a clue. It does seem a strange time though

http://AccyJay.piczo.com

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If I can just pick up on this a moment... I don't recall seeing it ever mentioned on accyweb before...

I also believe the Accy police do a great job.. I have had lots of dealings with them for one reason and another (no I have NOT been naughty :) ) over the last year and I can say they really do a great but mostly thankless job.. its one of them jobs that everyone takes for granted but are quick to complain if they so much as put a foot out of place... But rarely if ever get the praise they deserve...

I wouldn't do it for all the tea in china :)

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Are you saying that if the idiots wanted to cause an aggro sesh then there are no police around not even the canned kind? :eek:

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"Canned kind"?

http://AccyJay.piczo.com

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No Spug I'm not saying that, I said I'm sure there is an over-lap. If I'm incorrect someone will be sure to know.

I'm with Kipax it is a mostly thankless task. So how about giving credit were it' due. OK so the cameras are down but it's only one tool that is helping them police the town centre.

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I'm not saying anything against the police, they only control the cameras. It's down to either Hyndburn council or Blackburn council.

http://AccyJay.piczo.com

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It was that comment that gave me cause for concern AccyJay, without some form of proof except claiming to be door staff I think it's a little un-fair. Anybody reading this thread that was due a visit to Accy and maybe thought about having a look into town to check out our night life might have second thoughts after reading that.

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Dosnt matter how many cameras or police that are there for the safety of the public enjoying a night out there is always one or to Rodney's willing to have a fight.