The Level of Security that the CCTV System Provides in San Juan Senior High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Closed Circuit Television also known as CCTV is a television system that has a great potential to lessen the possible security threats within the school area. It is commonly used as a video surveillance for security purposes. CCTV system is designed to monitor a specific area and to record videos or footage that will help to solve problems and incidents. Schools must consider the installation of surveillance cameras and its quality to address the people and students within the school premises. It will be a big part for the improvement of school's security systems to ensure a safe environment. With the use of this technology there will be a safe school community where the students can study comfortably. This study will help promote the importance of having CCTV system in schools, thus, lessens the case of incidents that might happen.

METHODS

This study used a case study qualitative approach. The researchers used this design to know the particular rate of security level in a school with the presence of CCTV System. This research used convenience and purposive sampling.

RESULTS

This study aimed to analyze and identify the quality of the CCTV System in San Juan Senior High School and how it significantly affects the level of security of the school. These factors served as the basis of the data gathered by the researchers. Findings indicated that the number of CCTV Cameras and the clarity of CCTV footage have great impact on the level security of the school. CCTV Cameras were really effective in places like the canteen because of its equipment. It can prevent cutting classes because most CCTV Cameras were installed in the area where the possibility of doing cutting classes was high. The participants also felt safe and secured because they are protected from bullying and safe from any harm in school. The CCTV System can help in monitoring important things even left unattended. The security level of the school is high because there is no new case of robbery since the installation of the CCTV System.

DISCUSSIONS

CCTV can help the school to solve crimes and incidents because the perpetrator will be scared to do unnecessary things. In terms of a high security level, the school must provide a good quality of CCTV System and assign a monitoring personnel to check the CCTV footage from time to time. An active monitoring of the school area with the aid of CCTV System is needed. The school should install more CCTV cameras in the place where cutting classes and brawls takes place.