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Documentary on Birmingham's Project Champion anti-terror surveillance funded by Iranian TV

Birmingham Post — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:00:00 GMT

A documentary on failed police attempts to install anti-terrorism cameras in parts of Birmingham has been funded by an Iranian-based company Press TV.

Last of Birmingham's controversial anti-terror spy cameras removed

Birmingham Post — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:50:00 GMT

Work to remove millions of pounds worth of anti-terrorism spy cameras which were installed in predominately Muslim areas of Birmingham has been completed.

Birmingham's Project Champion spy cameras are taken down

Birmingham Post — Tue, 10 May 2011 05:55:00 GMT

Work has started to remove secret surveillance cameras which were part of a highly controversial counter terrorism initiative from two predominately Muslim Birmingham suburbs.

New code of conduct planned for CCTV surveillance systems

Birmingham Post — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:36:00 GMT

Police forces and councils who want to set up CCTV systems will have to be open and clear about what they will be used for and why under Home Office plans following a controversial scheme in Birmingham.

Birmingham anti-terror spy camera blunder could cost £630,000

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:13:00 GMT

West Midlands Police is facing a financial fall-out from its controversial scheme to install surveillance cameras in parts of Birmingham after it emerged it could cost £630,000 to remove them.

Liberty in legal bid to remove Project Champion surveillance cameras in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:24:00 GMT

Human rights campaigners are to take legal action in a bid to force West Midlands Police to remove CCTV cameras placed in a city as part of a controversial scheme, they have said.

Police review criticises Project Champion spy camera scheme in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 13:45:00 GMT

An independent review has criticised West Midlands Police over its scheme to install more than 200 surveillance cameras in two largely Muslim areas of Birmingham.

Police refuse to answer questions at inquiry into Birmingham spy cameras

Birmingham Post — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:30:00 GMT

The West Midlands Police watchdog and Birmingham councillors were not provided with accurate information on the controversial installation of anti-terror spy cameras in largely Muslim areas of the city, an inquiry has heard.

Police accused of stonewalling inquiry into Birmingham spy cameras

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:40:00 GMT

West Midlands Police has been accused of being evasive and stonewalling an inquiry into the controversial installation of covert spy cameras in Muslim neighbourhoods.

Inquiry into Birmingham's anti-terror spy cameras begins

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:32:00 GMT

A council inquiry into the controversial installation of ‘anti-terror’ CCTV cameras in Birmingham is launched today (Monday) with evidence from senior police and community leaders.