Closed Circuit Television

They are everywhere, in banks, casinos, airports,night and the police can be notified allowing the
train stations and even shopping malls. Closedrobbery to be prevented. On the other hand, if
Circuit Televisions are an effective means ofthe theft has already taken place, the images can
surveillance that have become a necessity forunveil the identity of a suspect.
both security and evidence.At airports or train and tube stations, these
Closed Circuit Television, otherwise known assurveillance cameras can also be of great help.
CCTV refers to the usage of video surveillanceThe images from CCTV cameras have helped in
cameras to monitor public and private areas.finding the persons who planned the bombings in
Surveillance cameras send a signal to a restrictedLondon 2005, and have also been central to
number of monitors where security personnel cansolving many other crimes.
keep track of them.Closed Circuit Televisions are also being used to
In comparison with broadcast TVs, Closed Circuitmonitor traffic on highways and motorways. The
Television systems are not directly sent out.CCTVs can point out the places where there is a
However, CCTV does make use of point to pointtraffic jam or an accident, allowing measures to
wireless links.be taken within minutes.
Ever since the first appearance of CCTV back inThe latest trend for CCTV usage is on private
1942, when it was used to observe the launch ofproperties and housing areas. The aim of the
rockets, Closed Circuit Television systems haveClosed Circuit Televisions is that of social control.
come a long way and become more and morePeople are becoming more and more concerned in
widespread. They were also used and developedkeeping their property safe and so they choose
after the IRA bombings as a silent reaction toCCTVs to help do it.
these aggressive acts.CCTVs have proven to be a great help in crime
Currently, CCTV is part of the security systemsprevention and detection and are being
of banks, public spaces and is also becomingsuccessfully used in many circumstances and
increasingly popular among home owners lookingplaces. Conversely, Closed Circuit Televisions being
to protect their assets. However, the presence ofin many public places is a threatening fact to
Closed Circuit Television has given way to apeople's privacy. Just imagine that everywhere
controversial debate, mainly as it relates toyou go, there's a big chance that a CCTV system
privacy issues.has been installed there. For many this feels like
CCTV offers a truthful broadcast of what isthey are being watched at almost all times; that's
happening in a public space, rendering footage thatnot a pleasant thought. However, the thought that
might prevent crime or identify illegal activities orClosed Circuit Televisions can bring more safety
criminals. For example, in a bank, CCTV imagescan act as a comfort that undoubtedly outweighs
can monitor the presence of a break-in during theany negatives.