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There are many people who believe we can’t have enough CCTV cameras to ensure our safety; “if you have nothing to hide then you have nothing to fear” they will tell you. There are just as many people who are against the wide-spread use of CCTV and who believe that the use of surveillance cameras has now gone too far.
CCTV is an active weapon in public safety. Every weekend in the UK, CCTV products directs police to public disturbances or to help people in distress. They have also helped to prevent more serious crimes by monitoring vulnerable people walking alone late at night who are, unknown to them, being followed. Cases like these, where the police are deployed and potentially terrible crimes are prevented, help to highlight the use of CCTV security cameras as a wonderful tool and an effective way to protect the public.
Along with the increased amount of cameras in public places, CCTV security cameras are now being used in the work place to monitor staff. This is to enable management to record how long staff are taking for their breaks and if they are doing anything that could be considered inappropriate. This is often seen as an infringement of civil liberties, especially as there is the possibility that, depending where management place the cameras, they could abuse their power.
The use and prevalence of CCTV is an ongoing debate which will continue to rage as more and more cameras appear on our streets and in our workplaces.
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