what are the CONS of having surveillence camreas in schools?

Question

i have a debate tomorrow at school thta i just figured out was tomorrow, and i have like no ideas about the bad things about it sicne unluckily i got put on the con side..help!

Answer 1

Cost would definitely be an issue

Answer 2

It is unfair, every person has a right to privacy. If you wanted to have your life taped you'd be signed up for The Real World, or some other reality TV show.

Cons of installing security cameras

* Set-up and maintenance costs can be too prohibitive -- There is a definite cost involved to purchasing, installing, and monitoring security surveillance cameras. While this can be a definite hindrance to some school districts, it is important to research all of your options before you completely dismiss the idea due to cost concerns. The cost of surveillance equipment has dropped dramatically over recent years, and many systems require very little effort to install and maintain. With a little bit of research, this drawback may be easily overcome.

* Invasion of privacy rights may pose legal liability -- It would be wise to investigate any potential legal concerns your school could face by installing surveillance equipment. Any risks of potential privacy violations can be avoided with a clear understanding of where and how security cameras can be installed.

Answer 3

I hope you can use some of this, you will have to finish reading the links I only put excerpts from them .
Good Luck!
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The only con I could possibly think of is a privacy issue. The students that have unacceptable behavior will be seen by the cameras. They would or at least should be the only ones to have issues.
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Below is an excerpt from this link.
It raises a question I never thought about before. Will the school be selling any information to any marketing companies.??
Open the link and read there may be more!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance#Impact_of_surveillance
Many companies trade in information lawfully, buying and selling it from other companies or local government agencies who collect it. This data is usually bought by companies who wish to use it for marketing or advertising purposes.
Personal information is obtained by many small groups and individuals. Some of this is for harmless purposes, but increasingly sensitive personal information is being obtained for criminal purposes, such as credit card and other types of fraud.
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Open this link I finally found a link with some drawbacks for school survelliance cameras
http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/jkelsey/surveillance/cameras.htm
Opponents to using video surveillance systems in schools emphasize several major drawbacks that need to be considered when studying the implementation of this kind of system. Cost is an obvious consideration. The equipment, testing, and installation of a system in a single school could cost $30,000 or more (Green, 1999, Why not video cameras?) (Sauvain, 2002) (Hafner, ¶ 10). Further, the school will have to provide money in future budgets for maintaining and upgrading the equipment (Schneider,
2001).
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http://www.infowars.com/articles/big_brother/surveillance/cameras_cctv/camera_in_school_bathroom_1.html

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Placing cameras in public restrooms is a complete and total violation of the Fourth Amendment and for the District Attorney to say that its legal because its at a school is horriffic. The government is claiming that we have no rights and if we don't step up, like Mac did, and show them we do know our rights, then we are on a slippery slope indeed.

A few years ago in Tennessee, they were caught placing cameras in showers. They are blatantly setting the precident to put cameras in even in bathrooms. The instant we start accepting this level of privacy invasion we will be opening ourselves to the destruction of privacy altogether.

If cameras in school restrooms are found to be "legal," its only a matter of time before cameras infiltrate every space we inhabit including our homes. Only prisoners are under 24 hour surveillance.

This 8th grader, Mac Bedor, and his friends are heroes for standing up to the ever-encroaching reach of Big Brother.

Answer 4

ok well thats really hard one. Theres alwaythe reason about the price of the equiptment and for depending on what grade schouldnt u be able to trust a school or add leats give the school trust untill need be.

i dont think that this will help much but good luck anyway.

kealty

Answer 5

Cost would be a big issue----also, at my school, there were two friends that exchanged food (can't remember what, but something from their trays) and a security guard came and tackled one to the ground thinking that he was dealing. You could say it can be deceiving. Wow-there really aren't that many cons!!!!!!! Dang--I am stuck, and it is my nature to argue. Hope you do good!

Answer 6

It invades privacy.
The security person viewing the camera can actually electronically stalk you. Some get those jobs just to zero in on vulnerable members of the opposite sex. (Zoom in where they shouldn't).
People commit crimes in more isolated places, so it does not prevent crime. Also, it can make crime more vicious because it is in such a remote location.

http://www.mediaeater.com/cameras/overview.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance_camera#Privacy

Answer 7

kids have no privacy.
some kids have boyfriends or girlfriends...what if they want to kiss, or hold hands, then the teacher or higher authority would come crashing down on them and destroy their pda[public display of affection]. it also makes kids rebel more at the camera because then they KNOW that the higher authority would see it, it makes the kid feel more hardcore and tough.

I'll leave it at those 2. these probably wont help much but its the thought that counts.

:]Megan[:

Answer 8

tell you the truth their is no cons in having cameras at school unless it was in bathrooms wich i never heard of or seen because only cameras outside and around the school is good to help out the scholl wit tagings, fights, and people who comes on campus to disturb.

Answer 9

Well, how are we going to keep doing it in the spanish room? haha jk. well sorry but there really aren't any downsides to having surveilance, unless its in the bathroom or something... U could just say that its freakin creepy to know ur being watched.

Answer 10

paying for the cameras? having to have someone monitor the cameras? the issue of privacy?