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In many cities the use of video cameras in public places is being increased in order to reduce crime, but some people believe that these measures restrict our individual freedom. Do the benefits of increased security outweigh the drawbacks?

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It is true that video
surveillance
 is becoming more and more popular in big
cities
 in recent years.
Although
 I understand that
this
 tendency is claimed as a privacy infringement, I believe that the benefits do outweigh the drawbacks. There are 2 main reasons why people might disapprove of using
surveillance
camera
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 in public places. The
first
 reason is that these
cameras
 invade people’s privacy, in the sense that the citizens are always being followed by the government or private security companies. Many people find
this
 intrusive and have a feeling that recording all of their activities is a form of government control which curtails their individual freedom. The
second
 argument against the proliferation of CCTV
cameras
 is that these
cameras
 are used as an alternative to police patrolling on the street. If
this
 situation really happens, the
cities
’ inhabitants might find it difficult to feel safe in public places. In spite of the drawbacks mentioned above,
i
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 believe that using camera
surveillance
 in public places is a positive
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. The main purpose of
this
surveillance
 is to deter criminals and to prevent crime.
For instance
, hooking bags and robberies are less likely to happen in parts of
cities
 where criminals know that they are being watched.
In addition
, whenever wrongdoing happens, the police can use those videos as proof/
evidences
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 to catch and prosecute offenders.
Therefore
, in my personal opinion, video
cameras
 offer valuable support to police officers, and they make
cities
 safer for not only the residents living there but
also
 the tourists. In conclusion, it seems to me that using CCTV
cameras
 in big
cities
 brings more benefits than complexes to those.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Surveillance cameras
  • Public safety
  • Deterrent
  • Evidence collection
  • Apprehend perpetrators
  • Public spaces
  • Invasion of privacy
  • Civil liberties
  • Abuse of power
  • Misuse
  • Cost implications
  • Monitoring
  • Maintenance
  • Essential services
  • Justice system
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