University Campus and CCTV
Recently, criminal actions are happening around the world such as bomb attacks, drug smuggling, robbery, kidnapping, murders, etc. The world is no more a rose garden to live in. To find the criminals and to arrest them for their offensive act or rather stopping him from committing the act right there on time; CCTV is highly used. We can see CCTV at airports, underground stations, museums and famous monuments, five star hotels, and other public places. It’s also causing a debate for intruding the privacy. But in spite of the controversies, the number of CCTVs seen has only increased. Even schools and colleges now have these security devices.
What is CCTV?
CCTV (Close-Circuit Television) is s video camera system that is used to transmit a signal to a certain number of monitors. CCTV is extremely used in close watch areas which are in need of security. CCTV equipment is placed in isolated areas that don't have a control room and where the location or environment is not comfortable for the humans. It may operate continuously or only when it has to supervise particular events.
Why you should use a CCTV
A school or college campus is a hotspot for crimes or acts of vandalism. Drug dealers and junkies can often be seen on a campus. The use of CCTV in the campus of any educational institute or office campus is to deter crime. Additionally, it assists Public Safety Department in providing more improved security and surveillance. A set of outdoor cameras can be installed.
CCTV monitoring for security and safety purposes includes --
- Confoimation of invasion alarms
- Investigation of criminal activity
- Protection of individuals, building and property of the campus
- Surveillance of public areas
Use and Responsibilities of CCTV on the Campus
CCTV monitoring for security purpose is carried out in a legal, professional and ethical manner. The people responsible for CCTV monitoring are trained and supervised and have to do a high pressure work that has lots of dangers. Through a CCTV monitor, the individuals are targeted; on the basis of characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, disability, etc. among all these an important issue is that the placement of the camera will not violate the privacy. The recorded images that are obtained from CCTV are stored in a secure location, and only authorized Public Safety staff oversees and coordinates it, which is used for safety and security purpose. Even high tech security cameras can be installed.
Public Safety Department staff members follow all campus procedures, policies and guidelines while watching the CCTV cameras and are answerable or responsible for the daily process of Camera system. If the person doesn’t supervise the monitor carefully or the person’s mind is distracted in some other work, the crime might happen in a short moment, and for this crime the campus supervisor can be held responsible.
Other reasons why CCTV is used at an Educational Institute campus:
To detect the theft of cars, to stop graffitis and especially rather offensive graffiti and to improve general security in the different areas of the campus
Privacy Issues
A security camera is often blamed for bothering the privacy of individuals. People don’t like to see their movements and activities being viewed or worst recorded by a camera. Hence, if you decide to install security cameras at a campus, properly address you audience and provide them with information. Highlight the advantages the system would give them. This will help the faculty, students and other support staff to accept the cameras whenever they get installed.
Conclusion
CCTV is now an important device in every campus, especially educational institute campus, as crime rates are really high and most of teenagers and youngsters are involved in crimes. And thus to control the above mentioned crimes, CCTV are being used to keep an eye on the whole area, rather than keeping track of a group of people that can be really hard to supervise, as a university campus is usually really big.