CCTV Crime Deterrent Or Just Another Example Of Big Brother?

The local authorities and Transport for London operate over 10,000 Close Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) that are estimated to have cost the tax payer an estimated £200 million. Despite the relentless drive towards installing more and more cameras figures recently released suggest that CCTV does little to prevent or solve crime. Should the reliance on CCTV be curbed and they only be installed where there is undeniable evidence that they are effective?

CCTV Crime Deterrent Or Just Another Example Of Big Brother?