importance of cctv
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study The earliest usage of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) actually dates back to 1942 when it was first used by the military in Germany. The military used remote cameras with black and white monitors to observe the launch of V2 rockets. During the 1940's the US military also used CCTV when developing and testing atomic weapons, as this allowed them to observe the tests from a safe distance. In the years since that time CCTV has become very common in non government and military sites. In the 1970's and 1980's CCTV was commonly used as an added security measure in banks. Many other retailers also began to use these CCTV's in their stores as a method to both prevent and record any possible crime. They are extremely popular in convenience stores and gas stations. Gas stations have used them to record drivers who leave without paying for their gas. There is no proof that CCTV's decreased crime rates, but they have been very successful in helping to apprehend criminals who were recorded in the act. CCTV's also became very useful in monitoring traffic. Britain first started using them for this purpose and thousands of cameras were placed all over the city to monitor traffic and to see if there were accidents. Since that time they have been placed in vehicles such as taxis, buses and trains. They have also been placed in private areas such as parking lots to attempt to decrease instances of vandalism. In the 1990's certain cities in the US and Canada used these CCTV's to track traffic violators and in turn they were sent tickets automatically after getting caught on tape. In the Philippines most business establishments and major thoroughfares have CCTV surveillance and have become very useful in solving crimes. In the past 3-4 years, there have been numerous incidences of crimes that have been caught by CCTV, some range from violent to more mundane robberies and traffic law violations. The crimes that
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study The earliest usage of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) actually dates back to 1942 when it was first used by the military in Germany. The military used remote cameras with black and white monitors to observe the launch of V2 rockets. During the 1940's the US military also used CCTV when developing and testing atomic weapons, as this allowed them to observe the tests from a safe distance. In the years since that time CCTV has become very common in non government and military sites. In the 1970's and 1980's CCTV was commonly used as an added security measure in banks. Many other retailers also began to use these CCTV's in their stores as a method to both prevent and record any possible crime. They are extremely popular in convenience stores and gas stations. Gas stations have used them to record drivers who leave without paying for their gas. There is no proof that CCTV's decreased crime rates, but they have been very successful in helping to apprehend criminals who were recorded in the act. CCTV's also became very useful in monitoring traffic. Britain first started using them for this purpose and thousands of cameras were placed all over the city to monitor traffic and to see if there were accidents. Since that time they have been placed in vehicles such as taxis, buses and trains. They have also been placed in private areas such as parking lots to attempt to decrease instances of vandalism. In the 1990's certain cities in the US and Canada used these CCTV's to track traffic violators and in turn they were sent tickets automatically after getting caught on tape. In the Philippines most business establishments and major thoroughfares have CCTV surveillance and have become very useful in solving crimes. In the past 3-4 years, there have been numerous incidences of crimes that have been caught by CCTV, some range from violent to more mundane robberies and traffic law violations. The crimes that