29/08/2026
Your CCTV might be recording. But will it provide the 'evidence' when you need it?
The Crime and Policing Act 2026 is set to change the way retail crime is dealt with, including removing the £200 threshold for shop theft.
But there’s a catch.
More offences becoming chargeable does not automatically mean more prosecutions. The evidence still needs to be there.
That means your CCTV needs to do more than simply record. Camera positioning, image quality, retention and footage exports all need to work together.
And you don't need to wait for the new rules to come into force.
We’ve put together three checks you can run against your existing CCTV now, before an incident forces you to find out whether your system is actually fit for purpose.
Read the full article: https://armoury.biz/blog/when-the-crime-and-policing-act-2026-lands-will-your-cctv-evidence-actually-be-usable/