Dear Visitor,
We are pleased that you are interested in video surveillance and would like to share some
detailed information about this device:
Why video surveillance?
Firstly, we would like to note that video surveillance in public space is part of a comprehensive overall safety concept and serves your own security. The usage of video technology is not aimed at the observation of concrete individuals but at expeditious protection in case of danger and at the swift identification of delinquents. Experience over the past years has shown that some areas have clearly more criminal offences. Due to this finding the police headquarters and the municipal administration in Heidelberg decided to observe this location with video technology in line with § 44 Abs. 3 and 10 of the police laws Baden-Württemberg (PolG BW). Our goal is to recognise imminent dangers for you and others as fast as possible and to react at once if necessary.
What is under video surveillance?
Video surveillance in line with § 44 Abs. 3 PolG BW is only allowed in public space. Domiciles and other private areas do not get recorded by video surveillance.
How long is the conservation period for the storage of data?
The recorded images get transferred to the police headquarters Mannheim, are stored there for a maximum of 72 hours and then automatically get deleted. The storage of data for a longer
period only takes place by way of exception in line with § 44 Abs. 10 Satz 2 PolG BW, especially if the camera recorded a criminal offense.
