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The Many Languages Of Cctv, David J. Brooks Dr., Jeff Corkill Dec 2011

The Many Languages Of Cctv, David J. Brooks Dr., Jeff Corkill

David J Brooks Dr.

Closed circuit television (CCTV) has become a common form of technology, infused within many parts of our life, such as public, private, social and work environments. Whether CCTV is used in the media in a voyeuristic mode for the production of Big Brother, in public transport to reduce assaults or in a public street surveillance system to improve safety, the technology is in essence the same. Over the last 20 years, there has been much discussion on CCTV effectiveness. This discussion, in particular from the UK, has been significant in its scope.