A network of CCTV refuge points equipped with 'panic buttons' have been installed in a Nottinghamshire town to help improve safety. The equipment has been installed across Worksop and will monitor the areas 24/7.
Members of the public are able to use a 'panic button' to instantly alert CCTV control room staff when they feel at risk or threatened, who can then relay the call to the police. Operators will be able to risk assess the scene using the camera and determine what help is needed.
Primarily aimed at improving the safety of women and girls, the technology has been fitted to poles painted white to make them more conspicuous to members of the public requiring help and are now fully operational.
