Originally Posted by
Lonewolf_50
For etrang:
Your blythe assertion needs more data to back it up.
CCTV do assist Law Enforcement with finding perps, yes, but they do not prevent the crime being committed in the first place.
Your assertion of deterrence is suspect.
'Big Brother' Eyes Encourage Honesty, Study Shows:
"A study by Newcastle University found people put nearly three times as much money into an "honesty box" -- for payment for refreshments -- when they were being watched by a pair of eyes on a poster, compared with a poster that featured an image of flowers. The findings may inform strategies for tackling anti-social behaviour."
https://www.sciencedaily.com/release...0628091247.htm
I know you will simply dismiss this out-of-hand, but nonetheless, evidence exists to support the view that people who think they ar being watched behave differnetly to those who do not. Whether that will prevent the incidnts under discussion is another matter, but if it brings additional certianity post-occurence, then it is to be welcomed.