A View on Video Surveillance

Video surveillance has been here as early as the '60s, but when its usage became normal in the early 1990s, individuals began to become wary of it. Some claim it is an invasion to privacy while few are telling it's a form of abuse of power on the government's side. Many people are making a fuss about how the appearance of surveillance cameras is getting into their nerves. However, no matter which direction I view it, I do not see anything wrong with installing surveillance camera systems around the metropolitan specifically on public areas as well as dark corridors.

The concept of security camera systems was born when crime rates started going off the charts and acts of terrorism began to disturb the world. Little crimes, muggings, theft, sexual assaults, homicides, and many more are beginning to become an everyday occurrence that the requirement for video security became of grave importance, if not for convenient identification of the criminals and/or victims should they be seen on tape, to avoid crimes from taking place through the appearance of the surveillance camera. Truly, even the presence of a security cam might stop a person with mischief in mind on his tracks.

After the 9/11 World Trade Center attack, video surveillance system has become famous as ever. Airports along with all main ports of entry have strengthened their security systems a couple of notches and agencies have more CCTV cameras that could cover every square inch of the edifice than what is required but it is working.

It has made the task of following as well as pointing persons with previous violent records easier for the authorities, more so with apprehending individuals who are displaying suspicious behavior. In the United Kingdom, the security cameras themselves can deal with violators on the spot by enjoining a speaker to the unit. That is certainly pretty novel.

However, it's not only the government that achieves something from this, private companies, shop owners, and home makers are favoring the importance of a security camera system. A surveillance camera placed at a strategic area at a store is sufficient to replace a human security officer, and they don't sleep on the job unless you fail to monitor and update the system. Firms big and small are having their workplaces all wired up.

A CCTV camera system is often the major choice but a wireless security camera for hidden surveillance is also so famous. Same holds true for private homes. You can be someplace else in the world far from home and still watch the goings-on in your house, at the office, or at the shop. Isn't that such a huge help?

Camera surveillance isn't bad at all when utilized within reasonable bounds. In fact, all is. In public venues such as shopping centers, subways, trains, schools, alleys, parking spaces, and the like, actually have more benefits contrary to what a number of people would have us believe. If you're not doing anything inappropriate, then why can that be a predicament? You're still free to do whatever you want as long as you're not breaking the law.

Yet with the news of having a police video surveillance camera in private homes might be taking it a bit too far. I guess a home owner can very well afford a home security cam of his own if he thinks he requires it. The logic is to not exaggerate it. If the only concern here is privacy, I'd rather be safe.

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