In the fight aganest crime police forces and governments are inceeasingly using security cameras in pulive places. some people are opposed to this, sa

Security cameras have become ubuipuitions in many countries. Whereas before they appreared only in bank and at higt security areas, they are now entering public places such as malls. streets, stadiums and transport. Many peole feel the affevts their rivacy. this essay will examine whether the advatege of these cameras outweigh their nagative impect.

Surveillance cameras have several benefits. An obvious benefit is that the police can catch criminals in the act, thus reduce crim. this will make the streets safer for ordinary people. A more inportant point is that crininals, particulary young offenders of petty criminals will be dererred. they will not be tempted to carry out crimes, and thus socity will be a lot safer. Caneras are also cost effective and unobtrusive. Athoritise do not need spend large anounts of money on police.

HOwever, security cameras are far from being perfect solution. The biggest opjection concerns privacy. Many people feel the3 they shold be free to travel or move around a shop mall, street or country without being photographed ot recorded. They feel that being watched constantly is like being in a jail, and that ordinary people are losing their freedon becouse of these devices. Another point is that althogh the police asy that only criminal have something to fear from the cameras, mony people do not trust goverment with too much imformation. Corrupt authorities could use imformation in the worng way or twist it to victimize some groups. Thirdly, cameras and computers can mistekes.

In conclusion,. although there are definit advantages to using surveillance devices such as cameras, we need to balance the need tor security with respect for the indiveual's privacy and freedom. If we do not trust the members of society, a situation like George Orwell's "1984" could be the result.