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CCTV is to be installed in the kitchen of a Brighton police station to deter messy officers, it has been revealed. | CCTV is to be installed in the kitchen of a Brighton police station to deter messy officers, it has been revealed. |
Staff based at the city's John Street station have been told that a surveillance camera will be fitted in the rest area to act as a "deterrent". | Staff based at the city's John Street station have been told that a surveillance camera will be fitted in the rest area to act as a "deterrent". |
Ch Supt Graham Bartlett said since the kitchen was refitted a small minority of people had misused the facilities. | Ch Supt Graham Bartlett said since the kitchen was refitted a small minority of people had misused the facilities. |
Brian Stockham, chairman of the Sussex Police Federation, described the measure as "somewhat excessive". | |
Mr Bartlett said no extra money was being spent on the camera because it was already owned by Sussex Police. | Mr Bartlett said no extra money was being spent on the camera because it was already owned by Sussex Police. |
Surveillance concerns | Surveillance concerns |
He added: "Eight hundred divisional officers and staff have access to a new kitchen and rest room facility at Brighton police station. | He added: "Eight hundred divisional officers and staff have access to a new kitchen and rest room facility at Brighton police station. |
"Unfortunately a small minority of people have been misusing the facilities provided by public money. | "Unfortunately a small minority of people have been misusing the facilities provided by public money. |
"I have, therefore, had to reluctantly take the decision that, in order to protect these facilities, we will use an overt camera to dissuade people from spoiling the facility for others." | "I have, therefore, had to reluctantly take the decision that, in order to protect these facilities, we will use an overt camera to dissuade people from spoiling the facility for others." |
"I'd much rather be spending our police budget on neighbourhood policing than on any repairs which may arise," he said. | "I'd much rather be spending our police budget on neighbourhood policing than on any repairs which may arise," he said. |
Mr Stockham said Sussex Police should be bringing officers and staff into line rather than using surveillance. | Mr Stockham said Sussex Police should be bringing officers and staff into line rather than using surveillance. |
He also voiced concern about what abuses of facilities police chiefs could monitor in future. | He also voiced concern about what abuses of facilities police chiefs could monitor in future. |
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