These days, with the rise of technological advancements, people are monitored in public places and workplaces. Although this phenomenon has potential drawbacks, I argue that it offers numerous benefits, such as minimizing crimes like burglary and murder, as well as making crime detection more efficient.
Critics often state that installing security cameras in public places is nothing but a waste of money. This is because, these devices are fragile to external influences, so that they can be easily damaged, despite the substantial cost of installation. The Philippines, for instance, exemplifies this concern. In 2023, there was a skirmish, where two schoolchildren were kidnapped, and the government was unable to identify the criminals, because the offenders had deliberately damaged the camera a few days ago.
The advantages of being monitored extends beyond reducing the crime rates. Every year millions of people across the globe fall victim to the crimes which remain unidentified because of the lack of evidence. Increasing regulations over criminals by security cameras is an ideal way of overcoming severe crimes. Studies revealed that the almost 90% of the serious crimes take place in locations that are remote from the public attention.
Equally significant is an efficient detection of offenses. Cameras often provide reliable evidences about the situation. This, in turn, helps effectively uncover crimes in a more straightforward way with less effort. Murders, for example, can be identified by these technologies easily, even if offenders try to hide the main details about their crimes.
In conclusion, while acknowledging the disadvantages of monitoring people by modern technologies, I assert that the advantages such as reducing the number of people who commit crimes as well as making easy to reveal offences outweigh the disadvantages.