The Effectiveness of Closed-Circuit Television Cameras on the Streets of Barangay Balon Bato in Quezon City
Vol. 3, No. 1A
Abstract
The researchers aimed to study the effectiveness of closed-circuit television cameras in the streets of Barangay Balon Bato in Quezon City. Researchers observed that crime is one of the common problems in their barangay. It includes different crimes, such as crimes against persons like homicide, murder, and physical assault, and crimes against property like robbery, theft, motor vehicle theft, vandalism, etc. Anyone can be a victim of crime, which fosters fear among many people. A CCTV is a surveillance system comprising cameras, recorders, and displays for monitoring activities. Researchers believe that this tool can help reduce criminal activities and can be used to provide evidence for the commission of the crime. CCTV has been popularly used worldwide, and it can be found in large buildings, wide establishments, or areas such as malls and car parks.
The researchers used a descriptive research method to investigate the effectiveness of CCTV cameras in the streets of Barangay Balon Bato, Quezon City. The researchers interviewed barangay officials and residents using a questionnaire as the main instrument.
The study indicated that barangay officials and residents agreed that CCTV cameras in their streets are effective in crime prevention, monitoring, and records. The recommendations proposed by the researchers to avoid the problems that affect the effectiveness of CCTV cameras were rated as “highly recommended.
The study's findings revealed that closed-circuit television cameras are effective in the streets of Barangay Balon Bato in Quezon City. CCTV cameras also help investigators in solving crimes by providing evidence. Barangay officials may install additional CCTV cameras to lessen criminal activities and identify who commits the crime. High-definition cameras are recommended to ensure highly defined photos are used in identifying suspects.
