Essay: Use of CCTV cameras

Today, close circuit television (CCTV) cameras are widely used in a variety of circumstances. They are used in schools, businesses and some other premises in order to monitor the activities taking place. It is undeniable that the use of CCTV has plenty of benefits to offer, especially in reducing crimes and protecting the employees in a premise. Nevertheless, some argue that these cameras invade their privacies due to constantly being monitored. Even so, I strongly believe that CCTV cameras should be installed in every premise to combat the ever increasing theft rate and to protect the workers at the workplace.
Firstly, by having CCTV cameras at workplace, crimes such as robbery can be trimmed down. This is because when a shop is attacked by thieves, the clips taken by these cameras serve as a source of evidence to help the thieves to be traced. To illustrate this further, in Malaysia, policemen used the videos captured by the CCTV cameras to trace and successfully catch a group of robbers who broke into a Seven Eleven shop during the midnight. Not only that, as the employees know that they are under constant surveillance, they will less likely steal from the shops. Thus, it is clear that CCTVs must be put in all workplace so that crime rates can be minimized.
Furthermore, at some offices, employees are often required to handle angry or frustrated customers. At times, face-to-face interactions with an annoyed customer can put the employee in physical danger. Hence, the installation of CCTV cameras may help the employees escape this situation because the customers know very well that their conversations are recorded. In the event of an argument, the videotapes can used to determine what actually took place and further actions can be then taken. In short, these cameras can help to provide some form of protection to the workers against the customers.
Looking from another perspective, the use of CCTV cameras does cause controversy. Those opposing the CCTV systems feel that their privacies are invaded with the constant monitoring of the cameras. However, one must realize that safety is of paramount importance compared to privacy and prevention is always better than suffering from the consequences. Ergo, opponents of this system should try to comprehend the situation and take actions to prevent themselves from being victims of crime.
To conclude, CCTV cameras are essential and therefore must be installed in every premise. This is chiefly to shield oneself from being harmed by any intruders or robbers. Admittedly, privacies are lost with the use of these cameras. Nonetheless, safety should be put first in order to be safe.

CCTV cameras should be installed in every premise to combat the ever increasing theft rate and to protect the workers at the workplace
CCTV cameras are essential and therefore must be installed in every premise
This is chiefly to shield oneself from being harmed by any intruders or robbers
privacies are lost with the use of these cameras
safety should be put first in order to be safe
CCTVs must be put in all workplace so that crime rates can be minimized
by having CCTV cameras at workplace, crimes such as robbery can be trimmed down
when a shop is attacked by thieves, the clips taken by these cameras serve as a source of evidence to help the thieves to be traced
in Malaysia, policemen used the videos captured by the CCTV cameras to trace and successfully catch a group of robbers who broke into a Seven Eleven shop during the midnight
as the employees know that they are under constant surveillance, they will less likely steal from the shops
the installation of CCTV cameras may help the employees escape this situation
these cameras can help to provide some form of protection to the workers against the customers
the customers know very well that their conversations are recorded
at some offices, employees are often required to handle angry or frustrated customers
face-to-face interactions with an annoyed customer can put the employee in physical danger
Those opposing the CCTV systems feel that their privacies are invaded with the constant monitoring of the cameras
one must realize that safety is of paramount importance compared to privacy and prevention is always better than suffering from the consequences
opponents of this system should try to comprehend the situation and take actions to prevent themselves from being victims of crime
the videotapes can used to determine what actually took place and further actions can be then taken