The aim of the CCTV system in Derry City Council area and the full-time monitoring of the cameras is to provide a safe environment for those people who work, visit, use and enjoy the facilities provided within the City.

The objectives of the CCTV system and the full-time CCTV monitoring facility are:

— To assist in the prevention and detection of street crime,

— To deter public disorder and anti-social behaviour,

— To help in the apprehension and prosecution of offenders in relation to crime and public disorder,

— To assist with the policing of major events/festivals and/or incidents,

— To improve community safety within the City.