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The Deputy Secretary of State and Internal Administration Antero Lus authorized the expansion of the video surveillance system installed in the city of Leiria through the installation of 42 cameras in addition to the 19 already existing for the security of people and property and prevention of crimes in places with risk of its occurrence.The system has been in operation since March 2018 and the corresponding authorization was renewed in April 2020 for a period of two years.Its widening includes Via Polis and the adjacent leisure parks in the area adjacent to the River Lis as well as the main arteries of the urban area of the city of Leiria.The use of video surveillance cameras follows the recommendations of the National Data Protection Commission in the opinion issued in June 2021 including- The video surveillance system must be operated in such a way as to ensure the effective safeguarding of privacy and security fully complying with the applicable legal provisions- The head of the operational area of the PSPs Leiria District Command is responsible for the conservation and processing of data- The video surveillance system will work uninterruptedly 24 hours a day every day of the week- It is allowed to capture and record sound whenever there is a situation of concrete danger to the safety of people and goods- Access and disposal rights must be guaranteed in accordance with current legislation- The blocking of private places must be carried out preventing viewing namely of doors windows and balconies- The use of hidden cameras is not allowed.The authorization for the operation of this video surveillance system which now includes 61 cameras is valid for a period of two years from the date of its activation.
