Your Answer ▼ There is a disagreement regarding the issue of whether placing CCTVs in high crime areas is beneficial or not. There are some people who argue that installing CCTVs has more benefit due to its security function. However, others believe that doing so can be harmful to society. On the one hand, many experts said that installing CCTVs itself can improve social security significantly. By placing them in the area where several crimes were committed, potential criminals can feel agitated and be reluctant to go there. This can lead to a decreasing amount of crimes and help wrongdoers not to commit second crimes. In this regard, by expanding the areas covered by CCTVs, people in the areas can feel secure. Moreover, the video from CCTV can act as a proof when criminals are caught, which can also decrease the probability of second crimes and increase the quality of social security service. On the other hand, some people insist that installing CCTVs has more disadvantages because it can also violate general people's privacies. For example, not only criminals but also ordinary people are less likely yo visit the area where there are several CCTVs. This means that most of people in the area, including even children, are compelled to behave carefully considering that they are always monitored. In this regard, there are some reports which illustrate that people tend to avoid to be around the areas monitored by CCTVs, and they can eventually cause the restriction of general people's right. In conclusion, the assertion that installing CCTVs in high crime areas has more benefits is persuasive to some extent. However, people do not have to overlook their disadvantages because they can be a double-edged sword in terms of privacy. |