Is Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) an Effective Tool for Case Clearance?

Download or read book Is Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) an Effective Tool for Case Clearance? written by Sarah G. Petras and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prior research on Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) has not looked at its effectiveness as a tool for assisting police in crime clearance. Utilizing data obtained from Central Connecticut State University case files, that spanned two different CCTV systems, this study compared times to clearance on different types of crimes, and between cases that utilized CCTV footage and those that did not. It compared time to clearance between cases that utilized a lesser number of cameras as compared to those that utilized more cameras. It also looked at technological advancement to determine if newer technology, of both the system in its entirety and between camera technologies, culminates in faster case clearance. In general, these are areas of research that have not been addressed in the past. Usage of CCTV cameras has statistical relevance with clearing cases faster than when they are not utilized. In addition, usage of more CCTV cameras also has statistical relevance in clearing cases faster than when fewer cameras are used. It is unknown which system worked better for clearing cases as there are conflicting statistics. It is possible that conflict is due to the lack of IP cameras involved in the study. Overall, CCTV appears to be an effective tool for case clearance.