CCTV is deployed in City owned or managed property, in both public areas and City buildings.
The City installs and operates CCTV in order to:
• Deter crime and anti-social behaviour;
• Enhance and assist the Smart Cities Program and its objectives;
• Collect evidence to support investigations and prosecutions by the City or the Western Australia Police Force (WAPOL);
• Protect City assets and employees;
• Increase the perception of safety amongst residents, businesses and visitors to the City; and
• Support the Western Australian State CCTV Strategy (2015).
The City does not record private properties or private activities.
All information obtained by the City’s CCTV network is collected and managed in accordance with the City’s Personal Information Privacy Policy and the Surveillance Devices Act 1998.
CCTV Policy
CCTV is used in accordance with the City’s CCTV policy, to monitor and record activity in the area.
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Video Surveillance Devices Management Policy - City of Wanneroo
CCTV Rebate Scheme
The City of Wanneroo’s CCTV Rebate Scheme aims to reduce crime and empower residents to take a proactive approach to crime prevention by providing an incentive for the purchase and installation of hard wired CCTV system.
For more information or to apply visit the CCTV Rebate Scheme page.
Requesting CCTV images
Public CCTV Request
Footage is not available to the general public unless ordered by a legal ruling or granted under the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
Freedom of Information Act 1992 - Freedom of information - City of Wanneroo
Agency/Authorised Representative CCTV Request
The City supports the activities of WAPOL by providing access to live footage from its public area CCTV cameras, and access to footage from the City’s complete CCTV network for post incident investigation.
CCTV Footage Request - Authorised Representative
City Officer CCTV Request
The City supports the activities of City Officers by providing access to live footage from its public area CCTV cameras, and access to footage from the City’s complete CCTV network for post incident investigation.
Only approved employees are permitted to access the CCTV system.
Where the request relates to an incident that is being formally investigated for a potential safety, performance or conduct matter, the request must be made in consultation with People & Culture and be approved by the Manager People and Culture for staff related matters.
All employees must obtain appropriate approval (in writing) from their manager prior to completing the online request.
CCTV Footage Request - City of Wanneroo Staff
Other resources
Cam Map WA
Cam Map WA is the current version of the WA Police Force State CCTV Register where business, government and private owners of CCTV cameras that capture public areas (streets, shopping malls, hospitals, foyers etc.) can register their cameras. Through a centralised database of CCTV locations, police investigators are able to identify potential CCTV opportunities or to prioritise houses to door knock during investigations, both around the incident location or on potential ingress/egress routes. Cam Map WA only holds owner contact details and camera locations, and it does NOT link to anyone’s CCTV system or footage directly. If footage is required, investigating officers will use the contact details provided to directly request available footage.