Personally, they don't particularly bother me, and apart from the whole 'Big Brother' type of society, how else can the cameras be unbeneficial to citizens other than ciminals?
2007-03-13 05:16:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Personally, I believe that the CCTV camera's are very beneficial in terms of controlling crime. In my opinion the only way that it could be negative to citizens is that they would be monitored when doing something stupid or embarassing, as much as that sucks, I don't think that that will alter their lives TOO much.
2007-03-13 05:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Axel 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They raise false hopes. When a member of my family was attacked by a gang in Soho, London, the CCTV camera failed to record anything of any practical use, as it was always turned in another direction at the time of the action. I would therefore submit that their presence gives us a false feeling of protection and reassurance. What we need is more efficient policing.
2007-03-13 12:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's any real negative aspects, but like you said, I don't really like the idea of being watched all the time. The UK is only behind China and Russia when it comes to CCTV useage. That's what scares me. It's like the government doesn't trust us. I don't think it's necessary to have cameras in places like clothing stores. On public transportation, fine, I understand. Honestly, I think it's just the police being lazy.
2007-03-13 12:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by ~♥~mama-to-be~♥~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By themselves, surveillance cameras are benificial. The trouble is, they are the thin edge of the wedge! They put the cameras in, and now we are in a full scale Big Brother situation. That's the trouble with politicians and police and anyone else we put in charge of us. They don't know when to stop!
2007-03-16 19:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really have no problem with CCTV it deters criminals and so the community is safer. I'm all for a compulsory national ID too. Whenever a crime is committed it will be easier to catch criminals with a national fingerprint and DNA database. Honest citizens have nothing to fear.
2007-03-13 12:43:32 · answer #5 · answered by TITOS_GUITAR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are a necessary part of life today. There are dangers of mistaken identity and your every move being recorded but I suppose these concerns are outweighed by the benefits of safer streets. Limited use against the hoodies though.
2007-03-13 12:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by Geoff E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People just don't like the idea of it. They get funny about the notion of their "freedom" or "civil liberties" being breached. And they think it's a slippery slope.
It seems ridiculous to me though, what about our freedom to not be mugged on the way home?!
2007-03-13 12:22:34 · answer #7 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only criminals fear monitoring etc....
2007-03-13 12:19:10 · answer #8 · answered by JHE123 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋