RT Article
T1 Private Security and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance: A Systematic Review of Function and Performance
JF Journal of contemporary criminal justice
VO 36
IS 1
SP 56
OP 69
A1 Welsh, Brandon 1969-
A2 Thomas, Amanda L.
A2 Piza, Eric L.
A2 Farrington, David 1944-
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1794067922
AB Private security personnel play an important but largely overlooked role in the operation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance to prevent crime in public and private areas. This role can take a number of forms, including active monitoring of cameras. Drawing upon a global database of CCTV evaluations (N = 165), this article examines the function and performance of private security personnel as related to the effectiveness of CCTV. Findings indicate that CCTV schemes operated by private security personnel generated larger crime prevention effects than those operated by police or those using a mix of police and security personnel. Policy and research implications are discussed.
K1 CCTV
K1 Crime Prevention
K1 Private Security
K1 Surveillance
K1 systematic review
DO 10.1177/1043986219890192