FAQ
Is Kalkan a safe place?
Yes. Kalkan has one of the lowest crime rate in Turkey due
to the fact the almost everyone knows one another and crime
such as theft is highly looked down on.
Why is this system getting installed?
The main reason for installing the CCTV system is to take
precautions before it may become a serious trouble threatening
the future of tourism, most investments and naturally the
general livelihood of Kalkan.
Who will own the system?
The Kalkan Municipality.
Who will monitor the system?
The local jandarme.
Is GBP 100 contribution payment one-off payment?
Yes. No more will be demanded.
Will contributors be receipted?
Yes. You can collect the receipt from the Kalkander
Association or through somebody else including your
maintenance company.
Do you have to contribute?
No, but the system is dependent on your contributions.
Has enough money collected so far?
Enough to pay the first installment. The rest of the
money will be collected in the next couple months. Almost all
local businesses in Kalkan have contributed including the
Kalkan Municipality. Should we receive less money than
anticipated, then a lesser number of cameras will be
installed. The more money, the more cameras!
Who will be providing regular maintenance for the
system?
A local company acting as subcontractor.
Will the system be insured?
Yes.
Where about in Kalkan will the cameras be installed?
16 cameras are planned to be installed in various parts of
Kalkan including Kisla, Ortaalan and Kiziltas areas, Kalamar
and Kalamar Road, the old town, main streets, roundabouts,
Akbel (top of Kalkan on the way to Fethiye), Bezirgan Road.
Almost all residential areas in Kalkan will be covered. One
360 degree main zoom camera will be installed on a commanding
point in Kalkan and will be able to monitor/save the moving
images for 10 days. If we would generate more finance in the
future the number of cameras and memory capacity will be
extended
What about privacy?
The system is not about intruding into people's private
life but an effort to marginalize crime rate. If we decrease
the number of opportunities for easy crime, we can reduce the
number of people becoming professional criminals. Read more on
this link:
http://www.privacyinternational.org/article.shtml?cmd[347]=x-347-61925&als[theme]=Video%20Surveillance&headline=CCTV%20Frequently%20Asked%20Questions
Is there a guarantee that this system would eradicate
all potential theft and/or criminals?
No system can guarantee this (not even in the UK where
there is one camera for every three people) however, such
systems can seriously deter any potential crime in a society
particularly theft, traffic related issues etc.
For more questions / comments please email
info@kalkander.org
