The advantages of CCT surveillance is that you can have the record the video and can be reviewed many times with zero error unlike a witness who is a human and has a possibility to forgot or leave out vital information during interrogation. We can also stop the video for closer inspection as and when if needed.
The disadvantages of CCT is that when there is a power outbreak or there the power supply is cut it cannot work as it runs on electricity. If the memory chip of CCT is removed it is also useless as nothing can be recorded.
Singapore should step up on the CCT as there are more and more crimes despite the heavy costs and it is the financial downturn as the CCt can help solve many crime and the thief can be caught and people will not be robbed off their valuables. Too cut down on the government side of the cost the government can ask the people to pay a certain amount to cover the government heavy bill. The people would pay as this CCT surveillance would ensure that their home or neighbourhood is safe and that the crime-doer would be caught once again ensuring safety and peace to the neighbourhood.
There would be no invading of privacy as the camera can be installed outside of the outside of the house but if the owner do not mind it can also be installed in the house so with the owner's permission there will not be an invasion of privacy.
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I agree with alvin that during this economic downturn security should definitely be stepped up. However, having the people pay the government just so that the government can maintain these security measures is somewhat contradictory. In an economic recession what would a person lack? Yes, money. If you were to ask someone who already has financial problems to pay for amenities such as these, he would of course refuse. I agree with alvin that installing a CCTV outside someone's house could prove useful, just in case you offend somebody and he wants to burn your house down, hang a pig' s head or maybe throw urine on your doorstep. However, installing a CCTV inside your own home is somewhat useless. Unless it is at your personal request that you want the CCTV installed inside your own home, it should not be. You would not be stepping up security as all you would see would be your own family members. Unless your family members want to harm you that is. They may also be offended at the intrusion of privacy even in their own home. I disagree with alvin though, on the point that he says if a power shortage would to occur. A cctv serves as more of a deterrance than to actually step up security. If i really want to, i can put on a face-mask, grab a baseball bat and smash your security camera to the ground. You won't know who i am anyway, so won't you be stuck at square one?
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