CCTV Monitoring

CCTV monitoring is managed from two main control rooms, in the Precinct Centre beneath the Harold Hankins building and at the Fallowfield Campus. All security staff are fully trained in the use of CCTV and follow the national surveillance camera code of practice and the 1998 Data Protection act.

Staff in the Control room carry out CCTV patrols of all the campuses in conjunction with our patrols on the ground to provide a safe and secure environment for all our staff, student and visitors.CCTV also helps us monitor any incidents that may occur and to protect all property within the university.

We also work closely with Greater Manchester Police providing them with help when requested.

Complaints concerning the use of CCTV at the University of Manchester should be directed to the Precinct Control Room on tel 0161 306 9966 or security @manchester.ac.uk

Process for Requesting CCTV footage

Victim of a crime

If you have been the victim of a crime on Campus, you are advised to report this to Greater Manchester Police. They may contact us directly to request any CCTV footage that may be relevant to their investigation.

Involved in a road accident

If you have been involved in a road accident on the Campus, our Information Governance Office (IGO) will consider and respond to requests for CCTV footage from you or your insurance company. Please visit the university's Information Governance website [Opens in new window]

Freedom of Information requests

All requests need to be made via the Information Governance Office (IGO) [opens in new window]

Body Worn Camera Information

The University of Manchester Campus Support and Security Services have introduced body worn cameras for use by their staff who have all been trained to use the cameras and who must follow a procedure that has been developed to ensure they are used appropriately at all times.

The use of the cameras will bring many benefits and include the following:

  • Allow the recording of incidents or crimes where it is essential that video footage is obtained;
  • Increase student/staff reassurance;
  • Reduce the fear of crime on campus;
  • Increase early guilty pleas if the police prosecute any offenders;
  • Resolve any complaints about security staff or other University personnel more quickly;
  • Reduce assaults on security officers;
  • Enable the recording of incidents in real time e.g. serious Health and Safety breaches;
  • Help with the future training of security staff.