Abuse of Surveillance Technology

In my first blog I mentioned how surveillance technology can be used for good things such as catching criminals, preventing burglaries, etc., but it can also be abused. Privacy can be a huge issue. There have been complaints about the government listening into people's personal phone calls or even hiding cameras. Even using surveillance can risk leaking out important information that others should not find out. A lot of surveillance even violates people's right to privacy. Bussinesses must be careful with their curveillance technology to make sure it does not violate someone's privacy rights or there could be conseqences.

Importance of Surveillance cameras

My topic is surveillance technology. What comes to mind when I think of this are video cameras. I also think of this show that I once watched called “Wild Police Videos.” This show featured clips of film from surveillance cameras that were placed in police cars, liquor stores, and other stores. There was one clip that showed a police officer pulling over a driver. When the policeman went over to the car, the suspect started shooting at him and drove off. There was another clip of a man robbing a liquor store at gun point. The sales clerk that was being robbed pulled out a gun and had a shoot off with the robber. Thanks to the surveillance cameras, in both cases, the suspects on tape were caught and arrested. These surveillance camera video clips show how important it is to have surveillance technology for better safety in society. It is very important for businesses for robbery and theft prevention. Even at my old job working at a restaurant, one of my co-workers was fired because she was caught on camera stealing a cell phone and money from the register. Investing in surveillance technology is important for companies, and essential for some, such as a bank.