Police Camera's

Dear Mr Over

Thank you for your request for information received via email in this
office on 25^th February 2010. This request will be dealt with under the
terms of the Freedom Of Information Act 2000. Details of the request
received:-

1. I would like to know how accurate police cameras have to be

before they can convict someone of speeding, do they have to be

100% accurate? im talking hand held cameras or non hand held

cameras.

2. If they don't have to be 100% accurate, what is the percentage

that brings them in line percentage wise, so people can be

convicted of speeding?

3. Are all cameras kept up to Home Office standards on a daily

basis?

4. Do all speed cameras have to be sign posted by law that they are

in process of being used?

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Dear Mr Owens

Please find attached our response to your recent request for information.

Kindest regards.

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Dear Mr Ovens,

In relation to your enquiry, can I please refer you to the Speed Meter Handbook again, specifically Page 16, Section 7.6 Measuring Accuracy:

http://scienceandresearch.homeoffice.gov...

This is generic Home Office guidance which we adhere to. I apologise for not referring you to the specific section in my original letter.

However, if you wish to know by specific device then you will need to approach the manufactures. In order to assist you I have provided the weblinks to the manufactures who provided equipment to Cumbria Constabulary:

http://www.teletrafficuk.com/
http://www.redspeed-int.com/index.php?op...

Yours sincerely
Miss Jones

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Jane Jones

Freedom of Information Officer

Professional Standards Department HQ

T: 01768 217054
M: 07967572321
E: [email address]
W: www.cumbria.police.uk

Professional Standards Department, Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall, Penrith, CA10 2AU

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Cumbria Constabulary - Safer Stronger Cumbria

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Dear Mr Ovens,

I refer to your e-mail dated 12th March 2010 and apologise for not responding before now.

In order to find a defendant guilty a court must be satisfied, beyond reasonable doubt, that the accused committed the offence. Ultimately it is for a court to determine the admissability, or otherwise, of evidence put before it in a criminal case.

The Constabulary has provided the information that it holds, which is relevant to your enquiry. If you remain dissatisfied with how this request has been dealt with, you should seek a review of the handling of your request by following the procedure outlined in the Complaint Rights Notice which was provided to you on 10th March 2010.

Yours sincerely

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Tracy Cavanagh
Data Protection & Freedom of Information
Professional Standards Department

T: 01768 217177
F: 01768 217789
W: www.cumbria.police.uk

Police Headquarters, Carleton Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2AU.
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Cumbria Constabulary - Safer Stronger Cumbria

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