Achimer IGS: Greens demand video surveillance against vandalism!

Achimer IGS: Greens demand video surveillance against vandalism!

Achim, Deutschland - The discussion about video surveillance in schools now also reaches the Achimer IGS . In the past few months, the school has been faced with increasingly violent vandalism. The incidents include sawn -off trees, burglary -like attacks on a wooden shed and racist slogans that were left on the walls of the school. Headmistress Kerstin Albes-Bielenberg reported the difficulties to contain and repair the damage to property. It is clear that this vandalism is not only a specific problem of IGS, but also affects many schools with unsecured school yards.

In response to the rising vandalism cases, the Achimer Greens commissioned the city administration to examine the introduction of video surveillance for the school premises. The application not only requires monitoring, but also alternative solutions to vandalism prevention: This includes increased controls by personnel, fencing the site and the installation of motion detectors and alarm systems. Headmistress Albes-Bielenberg is positive about video surveillance, but demands that she should only take place outside of school.

legal framework conditions

The introduction of video surveillance in schools, however, raises legal questions. According to a Report by Wolters Kluwer , the video surveillance is massively involved in the personal rights of the data subject. In particular, the right to informational self -determination and the right to your own picture are at stake. According to the state data protection laws, a legal basis is necessary that regulates such measures. In some federal states, such as Bavaria, video surveillance is permitted if it serves the protection of life, health or property.

The surveillance must be occurred, and the need for occurrences such as vandalism at school must be evident. Milder measures such as security chains for books should be considered, and video surveillance during class times is usually not necessary by data protection experts.

advantages and disadvantages of video surveillance

Despite the concerns, there are also positive aspects that are discussed in a further analysis. Some schools report a daunting effect of video surveillance, which leads to a decline in incidents, such as DR. Data protection determined. However, the often unnoticed fundamental rights of the students represent a massive problem. There is a particular attention to the fact that students are in a sensitive phase of development. The recordings embedded in monitoring have the potential to significantly impair the right to the pupil's own image.

Some experts also warn against the “barracking” of the students through strict security measures. The fear of being constantly observed could disturb the learning and the development of trust among classmates. Alternatives, such as access control through video interpretations, could be less questionable under data protection law, while high fences and central entrances are discussed as further measures.

In the neighboring municipality Oyten, on the other hand, it is also considered about the introduction of video surveillance in schoolyards, which shows that the topic offers current discussion in many places and the search for solutions that increase security in schools.