The truth is that we have been subjected to violent crime, and serious crime on an unprecedented level, and we demand and expect the Police to catch the offenders, prosecute and convicted them, and put ‘em away, but so many people are reluctant witnesses, and even when they are we have smart lawyers who are paid to discredit eye witnesses so their clients can walk free and continue their criminal activities.

What CCTV cameras do is to act as the eyes and ears of law abiding citizens. The vast majority of recordings are never even checked, but if a serious crime is committed in a high crime area, and if a camera happens to record comings and goings around the crime scene at the time it was committed, then the Police at least have a chance of identifying potential suspects. If such a suspect denies even being in the area, but can be seen and clearly identified, then there is some chance of a prosecution and conviction. Defence lawyers have a hard time trying to defend the undefensive when a judge and jury can see the evidence for themselves in full colour!

This ain’t no ‘New World Order’. It’s using modern technology to keep us all safe.

On the other hand, I guess one could argue that criminals (and their defence lawyers) might argue that it’s unconstitutional to catch them red-handed.