Security Cameras Pros And Cons

Everyone is being watched. Everyday people are constantly being watched anywhere they go without even knowing it. Whether they are in the grocery store, in school, or even just walking down the street, they have a security camera that is watching their every move. Security cameras have been keeping areas safe for decades. They have been able to find criminals and prevent crimes from taking place. While security cameras are able to decrease the crime rate, they are debated on because people claim they invade privacy or are not always good at solving crime. In The Giver by Lois Lowry the community is filled with security cameras similar to this world which has security cameras practically everywhere. Security cameras will have both a positive and negative effect on the world. Security cameras have mostly positive effects on the world. According to “reolink.com”, …show more content…
If an individual knows that there is a surveillance camera in a certain area, they may be less willing to commit a crime near the location for the fear of being caught. Statistics show that camera surveillance does reduce crime. According to it, crime incidents in Humboldt Park dropped 20% after the cameras were put in public.” (Li, 2). This shows that security cameras have positive effects because they help decrease crime rates. The cameras influence people to not steal or commit any crimes while they are being watched by the security camera. This helps stores and other public places avoid crime. In The Giver by Lois Lowry it states, “He killed it! My father killed it. Jonas thought to himself, stunned at what he