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Closed-circuit television - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1835 words) |
 | CCTV is often used in areas where there is an increased need for security, such as banks, casinos, and airports. |
| The recent growth of CCTV in housing areas also raises serious issues about the extent to which CCTV is being used as a social control measure rather than simply a deterrent to crime, especially with the relationship to ASBOs. |
| CCTV critics see the most disturbing extension to this technology is the recognition of faces from high-definition CCTV images. |
| CCTV Frequently Asked Questions (2030 words) |
| CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) is a visual surveillance technology designed for monitoring a variety of environments and activities. |
| CCTV is very quickly becoming an integral part of crime control policy, social control theory and 'Community consciousness'. |
| The government believes this is because CCTV deters 'opportunistic' crime, where people take advantage of a situation on the spur of the moment. |
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