"How many cameras can 1 person monitor?" is a common question in video surveillance, and a driver of many analytics opportunities as an attempt to only show critical events to those tasked with monitoring. What is a practical number of monitors for this English city?
According to a whistleblower, Colchester's (population of over 120,000) camera system of 400 cameras is reportedly monitored by a single person, or 2 on Friday and Saturday nights:
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