CCTV: Crime Prevention And Beyond
CCTV has long been an effective security solution, and has become instrumental in the efficiency of policing in the UK, taking advantage of developments in technology such as wireless security cameras. This is just the tip of the ice-berg, however, and it is a testament to the medium of closed circuit television that its uses are profound.
Crime Prevention and Prosecution
As already alluded to, CCTV remains perhaps the single most effective and ubiquitous crime prevention and prosecution technology, in many circumstances leading to a tangible drop in crime. Its effectiveness isn’t just restricted to the street however, and its use as evidence in has seen a marked increase in guilty verdicts.
Safety Applications
Security does not just imply crime prevention, however, and CCTV has proven itself as a ideal tool for certain safety applications. It is perfect, for example, for monitoring petrol station forecourts or for ensuring that everyone is strapped in on roller coasters – the list is endless!
Traffic Monitoring
Closed circuit TV also comes into its own when monitoring a traffic situation. This obviously has implications in regards to crime and road safety, but it also has some other practical functions. For example, security camera systems can be used to monitor congestion, sending information wirelessly to a central location that can then divert or inform traffic.
Creative Uses
CCTV isn’t just a tool for the establishment, and its use in creative fields has been a revelation. For example, it has been the chosen medium for a whole raft of high profile works of art and it is perfect as a tool for wildlife documentary making and even movie making.
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