CCTV in Kingston is recognised among the best in the country after the borough’s control centre was awarded the top prize for excellence.

The National CCTV Users Group chose Kingston’s CCTV team ahead of 350 other local authorities and CCTV control centres to take the award of CCTV Operator Team of the Year 2011.

Bruce McDonald, Chief Executive of Kingston Council said: “This is a brilliant achievement. The recognition for the Kingston Control Centre is well deserved and reflects the tremendous commitment and professionalism of the whole team.”

Caesar Andrews, CCTV Manager of Kingston Control Centre, said: “I have always vowed to make Kingston’s CCTV Control Centre the best.

“Credit must also go to the operators themselves who have to put up with my constant pursuit for better and higher standards.”