I feel that Singapore should step up on CCTV surveillance in wake of the economic downturn and the rise of crime rates. Due to the economic downturn, there is a rise of crime rates, causing people to be in danger. To pre-empt these things from happening, the government installs security cameras in important areas, district. Installing one of these cameras could cost at least $140, but it reduces the workload of the security guards and policemen, and it is more effective in preventing crimes. When the criminals are caught red handed, the tapes that were filmed using the camera would be used as evidence against them, upholding justice. In some cases, although the harm has already been done, we could still stop the criminal from creating more trouble by catching them with sufficient evidence using the tape that was recorded down in the security camera. This evidence is more reliable to human witnesses as it shows the fact of what really happen around the region it is suppose to film with a bird’s eye view. To ensure the people’s privacy, the government should inform them before installing cameras. They should also put up a notice telling the people that there is a camera around the surroundings, walk with their own risk. Lately, Singaporeans living in HDB installs dummy CCTV. As we know, HDB regulations do not allow CCTVs even fake ones. But because of the increasing number of residents still buying the dummies as a cheap form of deterrence against break-ins, vandalism, theft and loan-shark. When these dummies, it could still protect the privacy of the neighbors staying in the same block with you and also reduce crime rates. It is part of human nature to behave ourselves when you see that your being watched or you notice a camera. Although Singapore is one of the safest countries in the world, lets not let our guards down, it is easy to for Singapore to be a safe country, but it is hard to maintain it that way.
Signing off,
Aron Chen Yi-Jia (03)
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