The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has urged the public to abide by the rules and regulations while installing security cameras and maintain them properly.
"Security cameras should not be installed without the approval from the Security Systems Department (SSD)," said Capt Jassim Saleh al-Sulaiti, officer at SSD Technical Office.
He was addressing a virtual awareness lecture yesterday on *Importance of Surveillance Cameras and Security Systems in Enhancing Security and Safety.
The event was organised by the MoI Public Relations Department in co-operation with the SSD as part of the ongoing series of awareness campaigns.
The security cameras should meet the specifications given by the MoI, the official asserted.
“The SSD ensures that establishments, public places and other facilities in the country are equipped with cameras and surveillance equipment that comply with required technical specifications,” he said.
Capt al-Sulaiti noted that regular campaigns are initiated to check whether the cameras work properly, and actions are initiated against violators.
The MoI official explained the functions of the SSD while detailing the violations and actions against violators.
He said that no camera visuals should be handed over to any agency without written permission from the SSD.
“Certain requests should be submitted to the SSD, and visuals can be handed over if approval is granted. In emergency cases, the SSD may give permission by over the phone,” he explained.
Capt al-Sulaiti said that the licence is cancelled if the camera manufacturing company fails to ensure that their products conform to the needed specifications and image quality.
The MoI official added that no camera is to be installed inside the rooms of employees or housemaids in a manner that intrudes upon their privacy.
He was addressing a virtual awareness lecture yesterday on *Importance of Surveillance Cameras and Security Systems in Enhancing Security and Safety.
The event was organised by the MoI Public Relations Department in co-operation with the SSD as part of the ongoing series of awareness campaigns.
The security cameras should meet the specifications given by the MoI, the official asserted.
“The SSD ensures that establishments, public places and other facilities in the country are equipped with cameras and surveillance equipment that comply with required technical specifications,” he said.
Capt al-Sulaiti noted that regular campaigns are initiated to check whether the cameras work properly, and actions are initiated against violators.
The MoI official explained the functions of the SSD while detailing the violations and actions against violators.
He said that no camera visuals should be handed over to any agency without written permission from the SSD.
“Certain requests should be submitted to the SSD, and visuals can be handed over if approval is granted. In emergency cases, the SSD may give permission by over the phone,” he explained.
Capt al-Sulaiti said that the licence is cancelled if the camera manufacturing company fails to ensure that their products conform to the needed specifications and image quality.
The MoI official added that no camera is to be installed inside the rooms of employees or housemaids in a manner that intrudes upon their privacy.
