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I don't think there's one in Dawlish.
I remember Dom Joly visiting Dawlish to poke fun at the CCTV on a televison programme. This thread from that time shows people thought it was a complete joke even then. And the esteemed Mayor of the day with her silly hats is still a force in the town, what a scary thought. https://www.dawlish.com/thread/details/8134
The cables are still in place along the Brook and on the Manor Bridge so i presume the moniters are still at the Manor.
I read something recently can't remember if it was in the local paper that it was due to be upgraded but it has always been something of a white elephant. The monitors that were at one time in the Manor are not monitored and it is non functional after dark it was ill conceived from the start and is now 8 or 10 years old and needs a full overhaul and update. I dont believe it has been instrumental ...
OK so the town has CCTV, which must be a good thing. How many cameras are there?
Has it ever been instrumental in securing a conviction for a crime in the town?
We have/ it does/ not really/
Judge Geoffrey Mercer, QC, adjourned his case until June 27 for a psychiatric report after hearing he had been moved from Exeter Prison to Langdon Hospital for mental treatment. Read more... http://www.dawlish-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=109614&headline=Bombmaker%20detained%20at%20Langdon%20Hospital§ionIs=news&searchyear=2017
Does the town have CCTV / does it work / is it any good?
And this year Dawlish Town Council entered Dawlish Main Beach for the first time, and the beach was awarded a Seaside Award - the independently assessed seal of approval is awarded to beaches which achieve very high quality standards excellent cleanliness, safe access and appropriate signage. Read more... ...