CCTV and theft
Discussion
Ok, I have a good idea, but I want a better idea before i go through HR and start a ball rolling that can't be un-rolled!
A number of low value items have been stolen from an area in my work. Staff member 1 (SM1) has been accused by some other staff, SM1 denies the theft but is rightly upset at the allegation. SM1 see's someone acting suspiciously most evenings and decides to film this, with their mobile phone, capturing staff member 2 (SM2) looking through cupboards and pocketing an item taken from the cupboard.
Our CCTV doesn't cover this area, but footage shows SM2 entering the area empty handed and leaving with a bag.
Can we use the footage from SM1's mobile in the investigation? I suspect yes, although it doesn't actually show anything illegal, only suspicious.
Any thoughts from the wise?
A number of low value items have been stolen from an area in my work. Staff member 1 (SM1) has been accused by some other staff, SM1 denies the theft but is rightly upset at the allegation. SM1 see's someone acting suspiciously most evenings and decides to film this, with their mobile phone, capturing staff member 2 (SM2) looking through cupboards and pocketing an item taken from the cupboard.
Our CCTV doesn't cover this area, but footage shows SM2 entering the area empty handed and leaving with a bag.
Can we use the footage from SM1's mobile in the investigation? I suspect yes, although it doesn't actually show anything illegal, only suspicious.
Any thoughts from the wise?
meehaja said:
Ok, I have a good idea, but I want a better idea before i go through HR and start a ball rolling that can't be un-rolled!
A number of low value items have been stolen from an area in my work. Staff member 1 (SM1) has been accused by some other staff, SM1 denies the theft but is rightly upset at the allegation. SM1 see's someone acting suspiciously most evenings and decides to film this, with their mobile phone, capturing staff member 2 (SM2) looking through cupboards and pocketing an item taken from the cupboard.
Our CCTV doesn't cover this area, but footage shows SM2 entering the area empty handed and leaving with a bag.
Can we use the footage from SM1's mobile in the investigation? I suspect yes, although it doesn't actually show anything illegal, only suspicious.
Any thoughts from the wise?
You probably now know who to train the CCTV upon, that is all.A number of low value items have been stolen from an area in my work. Staff member 1 (SM1) has been accused by some other staff, SM1 denies the theft but is rightly upset at the allegation. SM1 see's someone acting suspiciously most evenings and decides to film this, with their mobile phone, capturing staff member 2 (SM2) looking through cupboards and pocketing an item taken from the cupboard.
Our CCTV doesn't cover this area, but footage shows SM2 entering the area empty handed and leaving with a bag.
Can we use the footage from SM1's mobile in the investigation? I suspect yes, although it doesn't actually show anything illegal, only suspicious.
Any thoughts from the wise?
Any company has the right to protect its assets (including stock, tools, etc). The use of CCTV whether covert or overt is acceptable.
The usefulness of the footage shot depends on what the company wants to do. Simply stop the robbing, identify the culprit, sack him or press charges?
It sounds as though it is a video of one bloke acting suspiciously. In order for video evidence to hold any real weight it must also show other people entering that area and not acting suspiciously and the term 'suspiciously' needs to be defined and there needs to be proof that something was actually stolen and not simply 'used'.
The usefulness of the footage shot depends on what the company wants to do. Simply stop the robbing, identify the culprit, sack him or press charges?
It sounds as though it is a video of one bloke acting suspiciously. In order for video evidence to hold any real weight it must also show other people entering that area and not acting suspiciously and the term 'suspiciously' needs to be defined and there needs to be proof that something was actually stolen and not simply 'used'.
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