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5 results foundAuthor: Priks, Mikael Title: The Effect of Surveillance Cameras on Crime: Evidence from the Stockholm Subway Summary: This paper studies the effect of surveillance cameras on crime in the Stockholm subway. Beginning in 2006, surveillance cameras were installed in the subway stations at different points in time. Difference-in-difference analysis reveals that the introduction of the cameras reduced crime by approximately 20 percent in busy stations. The study shows that some of the crimes were displaced to the surrounding area. Details: Munich: CESifo Group, 2009. 17p. Source: Internet Resource: CESifo Working Paper No. 2905: Accessed October 21, 2010 at: http://www.ifo.de/pls/guestci/download/CESifo%20Working%20Papers%202009/CESifo%20Working%20Papers%20December%202009/cesifo1_wp2905.pdf Year: 2009 Country: Sweden URL: http://www.ifo.de/pls/guestci/download/CESifo%20Working%20Papers%202009/CESifo%20Working%20Papers%20December%202009/cesifo1_wp2905.pdf Shelf Number: 120047 Keywords: Crime DisplacementSituational Crime PreventionSurveillance Cameras |
Author: Munyo, Ignacio Title: Is it Displacement: Evidence on the Impact of Police Monitoring on Crime Summary: We exploit detailed information on the location and exact date of installation of police-monitored surveillance cameras plus daily data at the street-segment level on all reported crimes in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, to study the impact of police monitoring on crime. The incorporation of police-monitored surveillance cameras reduces crime in 85 percent in monitored areas relative to un-monitored areas of the city. Results are robust to alternative definitions of the control group and to a series of robustness checks. We run a series of placebo experiments that reassure that the findings have a causal interpretation. When we analyze aggregate crime, however, we find that total crime remain unchanged, thus indicating that the reduction in crime in police monitored areas of the city is compensated by an increase in crime in other areas of the city. Details: Unpublished paper, 2016. 30p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 7, 2016 at: http://www.ridge.uy/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Rossi_Martin.pdf Year: 2016 Country: Uruguay URL: http://www.ridge.uy/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Rossi_Martin.pdf Shelf Number: 147895 Keywords: Crime DisplacementDomestic ViolenceSurveillance CamerasTheft RobberyVideo Recording |
Author: Big Brother Watch Title: Are They Still Watching: The cost of CCTV in an era of cuts Summary: CCTV has been a mainstay of our streets and public spaces for over 20 years. 10 years ago the enthusiasm for CCTV led to the UK being classified as the most watched nation on earth. As ever where we lead, others follow, countless countries around the world are now installing cameras and surveilling their citizens. But what now for the UK, where are we currently at with this technology? Are we still rampantly installing CCTV or have we reached saturation point , and if not what might the future of street surveillance bring? Public space CCTV is maintained by a number of different bodies; the police, local authorities, private businesses and increasingly by private individuals. Local authorities use CCTV for crime detection and prevention, including watching pubs, clubs and bars at night, as well as monitoring the flow of people and traffic. Local authorities have historically been enthusiastic at installing CCTV on our streets. Between 1999 and 2012 the number of cameras installed by local authorities across the country jumped from 21,000 to over 51,000. In response to this Big Brother Watch used Freedom of Information requests to determine how much money was being spent on these systems. The report Price of Privacy (2012) revealed that between 2007 and 2011 local authorities spent $515 million installing, maintaining and monitoring CCTV cameras. A staggering sum. Five years on we present Are They Still Watching? an update of the figures outlining the money spent by local authorities on the CCTV systems between 2012 to 2015. Our findings show that nationally there has been a decrease in the money spent on the installation, maintenance and monitoring of CCTV. Whilst some parts of the country have scrapped their CCTV schemes altogether, other areas, notably London have reported over a 71% increase in CCTV coverage. Whilst we are pleased to see a reduction in spending on CCTV, we have to understand that the rationale behind the figures is not ideological. Local authorities have not suddenly woken up to privacy and acknowledged the intrusion CCTV causes. It is vital that we consider the financial pressures on local authorities during this period. It has been noted that in the 2015/2016 financial year alone, local authorities have been instructed to find $2.6 billion of savings2 we suspect therefore that our findings highlight the budgetary constraints and cuts in council coffers since 2010. Details: London: Big Brother Watch, 2016. 69p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed September 14, 2016 at: https://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Are-They-Still-Watching.pdf Year: 2016 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Are-They-Still-Watching.pdf Shelf Number: 147876 Keywords: Closed Circuit TelevisionCosts of Criminal JusticePrivacySurveillanceSurveillance CamerasVideo Technology |
Author: Big Brother Watch Title: Class of 1984: The extent of CCTV in secondary schools and academies Summary: Key Findings Key Findings for England, Scotland and Wales Total number of cameras used by 2,107 schools 47,806 Number of cameras inside 2,107 school buildings 26,887 Number of pupils in the schools that responded to the FOI request 1,809,814 Number of cameras in changing rooms and bathrooms in 206 schools 825 The average number of cameras inside schools to pupils based on 47,806 cameras and 1,809,814 pupils 1:38 Average number of cameras in 1,537 Secondary schools 24 Average number of cameras in 570 Academies 30 % of schools with CCTV cameras 90% % of schools that responded but refused our request for information 9% Number of Local Authorities with double the average (27) number of CCTV cameras in England 24 Number of schools with a ratio of 1 camera to 15 pupils or higher in England 54 The estimated number of CCTV cameras in Secondary schools and Academies in England, Scotland and Wales 106,710 Details: London: Big Brother Watch, 2012. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed March 29, 2017 at: https://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/files/school_cctv.pdf Year: 2012 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/files/school_cctv.pdf Shelf Number: 144618 Keywords: CCTV Electronic Surveillance Privacy School Safety Surveillance Cameras |
Author: Hennen, Ina Title: Hot Spot 'Knarkrondellen': An Evaluation of Police Interventions in Malmo Summary: 'Knarkrondellen', which translates to 'Drug Roundabout', is a known hot spot for drug trading in Malmö and the police have implemented several measures to prevent the narcotic crimes. This paper sets out to investigate the impact that the police interventions, namely enhanced police foot patrols, improved street lighting and the installation of a surveillance camera, have on the crime rates and the fear of crime at the roundabout. In a multi-method approach, quantitative data from the police register and police surveys as well as qualitative observations and interviews with the residents are analyzed. The findings show that the police interventions did not reach the desired preventative effect in the given study period and indicate the occurrence of displacement. The citizens' feeling of safety and perception of the problems did not change significantly as a result of the interventions. Overall, the surveys and interviews suggest that the police are on the right track; however, a longer follow-up period is needed in order to examine the long-term effects of the intervention measures. Additionally, an enhanced involvement of the community in the fight against drug crimes appears necessary. Details: Malmo, Sweden: Malmo University, 2017. 49p. Source: Internet Resource: Thesis: Accessed December 6, 2017 at: http://muep.mau.se/bitstream/handle/2043/23176/Hot%20Spot%20%27Knarkrondellen%27.%20An%20Evaluation%20of%20Police%20Interventions%20in%20Malm%C3%B6..pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y Year: 2017 Country: Sweden URL: http://muep.mau.se/bitstream/handle/2043/23176/Hot%20Spot%20%27Knarkrondellen%27.%20An%20Evaluation%20of%20Police%20Interventions%20in%20Malm%C3%B6..pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y Shelf Number: 148735 Keywords: CCTV Drug Markets Drugs and Crime Fear of Crime Foot Patrols Hot Spot Policing Surveillance Cameras |