Many countries have recently adopted the practice of placing cameras in the streets and other public area in order to reduce crime. To what extent do you think this is effective and does it conflict with the public’s right to privacy. Discuss

In the contemporary world, crime is a threat to society increasing rapidly. To tackle

this

issue, installing

cameras

in public places is quite common these days. In my opinion,

this

technique is effective but up to an extent and I disagree that it intrigues

someone

's privacy because of its importance for their safety. To start with, with the help of

cameras

in crowded places, if there is an incident police can get access to criminals but it is hard to stop crime before it happens.

For example

, there were riots in Harris Park in Sydney where police caught criminals because of security

cameras

installed but even after having it, they could not stop it.

Therefore

, having surveillance is always helpful for a safer society but additional efforts are

also

needed to put a ban on it.

In addition

, it is argued that watching

someone

's activities might be a breach of his personal space.

Nonetheless

, having access to only authorised personnel provides a solution. These recordings are not easily accessible by the public or any other individuals unless asked by the court order for security reasons. For instance, If

someone

steals your car while you are having a coffee in street, you might want to see the camera but only the police or the court can reach there.

As a result

, these

cameras

should not be considered in conflict with privacy. To conclude, people are reluctant to crimes if they are aware of the fact that

someone

is watching them.

Hence

, public places should be secured by recorders where possible because it is not the violence of solitude but guards of safety.