Monitors and VCRs

How does CCTV prevent crime? Should I use a monitor, a video recorder, or both? What types of cameras are available? What do I want to achieve using CCTV? Is CCTV cost-effective? Can I use CCTV to catch criminals? Can I put CCTV in bathrooms and fitting rooms? CCTV Resources

This table shows the objectives you can hope to obtain with different CCTV systems. It's important to note that if you want to prosecute people, it's very helpful to have a video recorder so you can record evidence. If you want to be able to use CCTV to watch people and intervene before or after something happens, obviously you need monitors. Deterrence and fear reduction are consequences of the appearance of the cameras themselves. Click on the links for more information about the monitor and recorder combinations. Video Recorders Video Recorders Monitors Recorders, many monitoring stations Deterrence Prosecution Fear Reduction Monitoring and Intervention No recorder, many monitoring stations Deterrence Fear Reduction Monitoring and Intervention No Monitors Recorder, maximum of one monitor Deterrence Prosecution Fear Reduction No recorder, no monitor (decoy camera only) Deterrence Fear Reduction