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In many cities, CCTV cameras are being used in order to tackle crime. Is this a positive or a negative development? v.1

In many cities, CCTV cameras are being used in order to tackle crime. Is this a positive or a negative development? v. 1
Crime rates are soaring around the world. In order to protect citizens and deter offenders, many governments are installing CCTV systems throughout cities. Although some feel that this is an invasion of privacy, I believe that the increased surveillance is of great benefit to society. The major advantage of using security cameras is in the apprehension of criminals. Indeed, CCTV systems in homes, businesses and public spaces have been instrumental in catching people who have committed offences ranging from mugging to murder. When a Melbourne woman was killed in 2012, for instance, the CCTV footage of a city street was used to identify the perpetrator and bring him to justice within days. If this footage had not been captured, the man might still be roaming the streets, posing a danger to everyone. Clearly, these cameras play a valuable role in justice and law enforcement. In addition to this use in crime detection, CCTV systems can also act as effective deterrents. In other words, if a would-be offender sees a camera in the area, he or she would be much less likely to proceed due to concerns about being identified. This has been proven in Sydney where, since the number of cameras was increased recently, the crime rate, particularly the occurrence of violent crime, has dropped by over 10%. Such evidence strongly suggests that potential offenders are put off by the sight of a camera. In conclusion, cameras are becoming a part of modern cities, whether we like it or not. In my view, they are a welcome addition, bringing justice to victims and safer streets for law-abiding citizens.
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Crime
rates are soaring around the world. In order to protect citizens and deter offenders,
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many
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governments
are installing CCTV systems throughout cities. Although
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some
feel that this is an invasion of privacy, I believe that the increased surveillance is of great benefit to society.

The major advantage of using security
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cameras
is in the apprehension of criminals.
Indeed
, CCTV systems in homes, businesses and public spaces have been instrumental in catching
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people
who have committed
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offences
ranging from mugging to murder. When a Melbourne woman
was killed
in 2012,
for instance
, the CCTV footage of a city street was
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
used
to identify the perpetrator and bring him to justice within days. If this footage had not
been captured
, the
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
man
might
still
be roaming the streets, posing a
This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :
danger
to everyone.
Clearly
, these
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cameras
play a valuable role in justice and law enforcement.

In addition
to this
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use
in
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crime
detection, CCTV systems can
also
act as effective deterrents.
In other words
, if a would-be offender
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sees
a
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camera
in the area, he or she would be much less likely to proceed due to concerns about
being identified
. This has
been proven
in Sydney where, since the number of
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
cameras
was increased
recently, the
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crime
rate,
particularly
the occurrence of violent
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crime
, has dropped by over 10%. Such evidence
strongly
suggests that potential offenders
are put
off by the sight of a camera.

In conclusion
,
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cameras
are becoming a part of modern cities, whether we like it or not. In my view, they are a welcome addition, bringing justice to victims and safer streets for law-abiding citizens.
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IELTS essay In many cities, CCTV cameras are being used in order to tackle crime. Is this a positive or a negative development? v. 1

Essay
  American English
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268 words
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