CCTV cameras - Are they efficient to replace the live security guards?

CCTV cameras – Are they efficient to replace the live security guards?

CCTV is the short form for Closed Circuit television cameras, which is a monitoring system that can yield pictures or archives for reconnaissance purposes. The oldest form of investigation cameras is the analog security camera and is the most commonly system used in the retail industry to catch hold of any misconduct like thefts. It is cheaper to install an analog camera and take care of the security issues.

There are various advantages of installing a CCTV Camera, firstly they are cost efficient. Maximum number of Multi - National Companies have installed CCTV cameras, and not only MNC’s but also huge residential buildings have also now started to install CCTV cameras to catch hold of thefts or any other misdeeds. The second benefit of a CCTV camera is its user friendly nature and easy installation. There is no constraint of lighting or any other natural conditions. You always have proof of evidence with you in the form of recordings abstracted from the recordings of CCTV Camera.

In spite of numerous advantages it is not possible that CCTV cameras replace the live security guards. When the recordings are taking place through the CCTV cameras, you need somebody to monitor the recordings. Additionally, in India we have a lot of criminals who to destroy the proof of evidence uninstall the CCTV camera and hence we need somebody to monitor all of these things as well. Even in international locations, where everything is managed and controlled through a CCTV Camera even they have guards and personnel’s managing the show at the backend. The cost to install a camera will be higher than the amount paid to a security guard as compared to, where in international locations the cost involved to pay for a security guard will be much higher than installing a CCTV camera as the cost for manual work is paid higher in foreign countries. Plus, the implication of laws are so strict in foreign countries that people have fear ingrained into their system and they think twice before committing a crime and plus people do not just uninstall the cameras.

Hence in India, CCTV cameras cannot replace the security guards completely. It is not completely safe as of now and additionally India being a hugely populated country it is difficult to keep a track of things and hence a security guard is essential to take care of the safety of the residents. Also if CCTV cameras replace the security guards they will be out of job and will lead a life of poverty. Also it will be expensive to put that many cameras to replace the security guards along with technical glitches that we quite often face as we are not that technically upgraded uptil now.