The Usage of CCTV

(Close Circuit
Television)

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Introduction
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is
the use of video cameras to
transmit a signal to a specific
place ,on a limited set of monitor.
Marie Van Brittan Brown was the
inventor of the CCTV camera.
CCTV cameras are one of the
benefits of the advances of
technology in the enhancement of

 CCTV: Looking Out For You (Home

Office, 1994); solution to many
problems.
Vandalism, drug use, drunkenness,
racial harassment, sexual
harassment, loitering and disorderly
behaviour (Davis 1999)

The
Advantages
Of CCTV

 Prevent Crime
- The clips taken by these cameras serve as a
source of evidence to help trace the thieves.

Keep Record
- sometimes the employees are required to
handle some annoyed customers. When having a
face-to-face interaction with frustrated customer,
the situation can put the employee in physical
danger. CCTV may help the employees escape
from this situation as the customers know very
well that their conversations are recorded.

 Monitoring Traffic
- It is used for monitoring traffic by local or
state roadways authorities to manage the traffic
flows and providing an advice concerning traffic
congestion.

Avoid Violence in School

- The headmaster or the headmistress would
be able to see what actually happens in the
classroom and he or she would be able to
interfere in critical situations.

Law Enforcement
- CCTV can help in the prevention of lawsuits
by recording the actual sequence of events
involving a customer and an establishment.

 Monitoring Traffic
- It is used for monitoring traffic by local or
state roadways authorities to manage the traffic
flows and providing an advice concerning traffic
congestion.

Avoid Violence in School

- The headmaster or the headmistress would
be able to see what actually happens in the
classroom and he or she would be able to
interfere in critical situations.

Law Enforcement
- CCTV can help in the prevention of lawsuits
by recording the actual sequence of events
involving a customer and an establishment.

The
Disadvantages
of CCTV

 DOES NOT GUARANTEE IN

CATCHING EVERY CRIME
- There is no guarantee that the cameras will
catch any crime or unwanted behaviour done on
the property.

LACK OF MANAGEMENT IN
RECORDED CCTV
- Infringement of civil liberties, especially as
there is possibility that, depending where
management place the cameras, they could
abuse their power.

 DOES NOT GUARANTEE IN

CATCHING EVERY CRIME
- There is no guarantee that the cameras will
catch any crime or unwanted behaviour done on
the property.

LACK OF MANAGEMENT IN
RECORDED CCTV
- Infringement of civil liberties, especially as
there is possibility that, depending where
management place the cameras, they could
abuse their power.

Conclusion/
personal views

 CCTV cameras are essential and

therefore should be installed in
every premise.
Safety is of paramount importance
compared to privacy and
prevention is always better than
suffering from the consequences.
Protect our private lives

CCTV protect the right

to a safe, better
environment for all of
us.

THANK YOU!!!