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The camera never lies but, in truth, is it any use?

Henry Shaftoe (Cities Research Centre, University of the West of England, Bristol)

Safer Communities

ISSN: 1757-8043

Article publication date: 1 October 2002

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Abstract

This article challenges the effectiveness of public surveillance by closed circuit television. Based upon evaluations conducted in the West of England, there is little evidence of systems delivering crime reduction or significant increases in detection.

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Shaftoe, H. (2002), "The camera never lies but, in truth, is it any use?", Safer Communities, Vol. 1 No. 2, pp. 27-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/17578043200200015

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