Hi Obs I have enquired via the SAPS Woodstock CID and confirmed that a reply will be extended in due course concerning parameters of the investigation. Re Cyclops, it was confirmed with SAPS, that for the past 4 years or so, that the investigator of each serious crime incident, as requirements of his investigation, has to visit and view for any Cyclops footage. As we already know, sadly, either there was no coverage, coverage too poor to identify suspects or situations, or footage not sufficient to proceed to Court with. Regards James
On 27 July 2012 13:35, Ancois Bester <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have queried and the cameras were indeed working. There is a lot of > legality around the footage - this can not be viewed by the public. Footage > being used by an investigation is off limits and to acquire footage, one > needs to go through a long legal process (e.g. costly). > > We trust that the SAPS are on it as there is 'no access due to > investigation'. > > In the cases where an incident happens and OPS are quick enough to see it > in progress, they are able to contact the CCTV control room and then ask to > track specific descriptions - thus this is the use that community > organizations have from these CCTV cameras. > > Best, > Ancois > > > > Ancois Bester Ms. > *Office Manager* > > > *OBSID: Observatory Improvement District, Cape Town* > *tel*: 021 448 7090 *fax*: 086 639 4005* *41 Station road, > Observatory > OBSID website <http://www.obs.org.za/improvement-district/> * *OBSID > Google group<https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/obsid-chat> > * ** *OBSID on > Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/Observatory.Improvement.District> > > OBSID on Twitter <https://twitter.com/#%21/OBSID_Obs> ONW Google > group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/obsnw> * *iloveobs > Google group <https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21forum/iloveobs> > * > * > *Safer, Cleaner, Smarter * > * > * > > > > > On 25 July 2012 16:03, Johan Du Toit <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree it certainly does raise several questions. The whole affair >> smacks of either police incompetence, or collusion from different parties >> to keep the truth from emerging - as with the gang connections and >> speculation around that - who will know? >> >> The cynic in me says we will never know because of the connections with >> the murky underworld in CTN! Unless some enterprising and fearless hack >> is able to uncover what really happened... >> >> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Rob Gaylard <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Long after the Barmooda fire, we still have no clear answers, or even a >>> clear description of what happened! The Obslife report is evidence of this. >>> >>> Could the ONW or the Subforum and the CPF perhaps ask some questions? >>> >>> I have stopped expecting the seven *Cyclops cameras* in Obs tp provide >>> any useful information, but I must point out that there is a Cyclops camera >>> opposite the entrance to Barmooda on the corner of Lower Main and Station. >>> >>> (1) If this was working it should have recorded the whole event. >>> >>> (2) if it was being monitored from the Control Room someone should have >>> seen what was happening and alerted SAPS and the FIre Brigade. >>> >>> Did either of these things happen? If not, why not? >>> >>> I am sure it would be in the public interest to provide some answers! >>> >>> -- >>> OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room >>> ---------------------------------------------- >>> 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 >>> >>> For all emergencies please dial 10111 >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------- >>> ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] >>> ---------------------------------------------- >>> >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. To post to this group, >>> send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, >>> send email to [email protected]. For more options, >>> visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en >>> >> -- OPS [Obsid Public Safety] - 24/7 control room ---------------------------------------------- 021-447-1066 072-063-1653 For all emergencies please dial 10111 ---------------------------------------------- ONW: 082 081 0142, ONW email: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups The Observatory Neighbourhood watch group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at https://groups.google.com/d/forum/obsnw?hl=en
