CCTV Does Deter People from Committing Crimes

CCTV is part of our daily lives now, and most of us don’t even think about being caught on camera. The whole idea of having closed-circuit television cameras is to try and reduce the instance of crime in each area that has these cameras. And there is plenty of research to suggest this has been the outcome. One survey conducted way back in 1998 revealed the trend to deter criminals from committing crimes was present even then. Offenders were asked...