明报/多伦多警方昨天表示，因应下月底在市内举行的G20国集团峰会，市中心一带将会增设用作监察用的保安摄录机(图)。
警方并未有说明增加保安摄录机的具体数目，以及它们的新增位置所在，只表示在安装工作全部完成以后，警方会公布它们的地点所在。
警方并强调所有保安摄录机只是为了保安工作之用，待高峰会结束后，这些增设的保安摄录机将会马上拆除，而在每部摄录机所在地，都会有清楚的标记牌，说明摄录机所在。
多伦多警方本来在市中心已装置有多部摄录机。
警方昨天表示会在高峰会期间，把公众发言地区由市西Trinity-Bellwoods社区，改往省议会北面的公园后，再次就高峰会的保安工作宣布具体安排。
[TPS] – G20 Summit CCTV installation has begun
Toronto Police Service
News Release
G20 Summit CCTV installation has begun
Friday, May 14, 2010 – 10:00 AM
Public Information
416-808-7100
In preparation for the G20 Summit, security measures are being undertaken to ensure the safety of all those who live and visit our city.
The installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras has started throughout the downtown core. These cameras are in addition to those already in place by the Toronto Police Service.
These additional cameras will support the G20 security measures and will be monitored during the course of the event. The additional CCTV cameras will be removed at the completion of the G20.
CCTV can be defined as an electronic monitoring system that makes use of video cameras, connected by means of a “closed” (non-broadcast) circuit to capture, collect, record and/or relay visual information about an event unfolding in a given area over time.
A list of the CCTV locations will be released to the public once their installation is complete.
From the outset, we have said that there will be nothing secret about the cameras. They will observe public spaces only. Prominent signs announcing their presence will be posted at each intersection.
Click here CCTV information on the Toronto Police Service website.
The Toronto Police Service is aware of the privacy concerns associated with the use of CCTV cameras. We will continue to work very closely with the Privacy Commissioner with respect to those issues.
The 2010 G8-G20 Integrated Security Unit has the mandate to ensure safe and secure summits in Huntsville and Toronto in June 2010 for all participants, visitors and residents. The ISU is comprised of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Toronto Police Service, Ontario Provincial
Police, Peel Regional Police and the Canadian Forces.
For further information, please contact the Integrated Security Unit’s Media Relations line at 1-888-338-3738.
Constable Wendy Drummond, Public Affairs & Community Relations, Toronto Police Service G20 Planning Team
