There has been a rise in the use of CCTV cameras in most urban areas in order to curb crime rates. Although, it is believed by most individuals that, this method in an invasion on one's privacy. However, I think the benefits of beefing up security measures far outweigh the displeasure felt by the people.
It is true that security cameras has contributed significantly to a drop in crime rates. The installation of these gadgets in places such as banks, shopping malls and stores has tremendously decreased the rate of armed robbery. This is because the video footage recorded on these cameras can be used to identify perpetrators and serve as evidence in court to penalise offenders. For example, many homeowners have now installed cameras in their homes. This gives them a sense of reassurance and peace of mind, because the cameras will deter thieves from breaking in.
However, despite the security advantages of video cameras, there are some drawbacks such as the restriction of people’s freedom and the ability to manipulate camera footage. People generally want to be free and enjoy their private lives without being monitored. When cameras are installed in almost every corner of the street, people may begin to feel uncomfortable. Also, hidden cameras are not perfect because they can be manipulated or doctored to wrongly accuse an innocent person. For instance, some criminals know where cameras are hidden and they easily avoid them or cover up their faces to escape recognition.
In conclusion, although the advent of CCTV cameras has contributed to a drop in crime rates, It is also being used to invade people's privacy, thus denying people of their freedom in the society.
There has been a rise in the
use
of CCTV
cameras
in most urban areas in order to curb crime
rates
. Although, it
is believed
by most individuals that, this method in an invasion on one's privacy.
However
, I
think
the benefits of beefing up security measures far outweigh the displeasure felt by the
people
.
It is true that security
cameras
has contributed
significantly
to a drop in crime
rates
. The installation of these gadgets in places such as banks, shopping malls and stores has
tremendously
decreased the
rate
of armed robbery. This is
because
the video footage recorded on these
cameras
can be
used
to identify perpetrators and serve as evidence in court to
penalise
offenders.
For example
,
many
homeowners have
now
installed
cameras
in their homes. This gives them a sense of reassurance and peace of mind,
because
the
cameras
will deter thieves from breaking in.
However
, despite the security advantages of video
cameras
, there are
some
drawbacks such as the restriction of
people’s
freedom and the ability to manipulate
camera
footage.
People
generally
want to be free and enjoy their private
lives
without
being monitored
. When
cameras
are installed
in almost every corner of the street,
people
may
begin
to feel uncomfortable.
Also
, hidden
cameras
are not perfect
because
they can
be manipulated
or doctored to
wrongly
accuse an innocent person.
For instance
,
some
criminals know where
cameras
are
hidden and
they
easily
avoid them or cover up their faces to escape recognition.
In conclusion
, although the advent of CCTV
cameras
has contributed to a drop in crime
rates
, It is
also
being
used
to invade
people
's privacy,
thus
denying
people
of their freedom in the society.