Thesis (CCTV) Final
Thesis (CCTV) Final
Thesis (CCTV) Final
CHAPTER I
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale
technology is continually developing, our life has become easier than before. Radical
offer more benefits to us. The Close Circuit Television Camera (CCTV) can be
become economically viable and has now rapidly gaining popularity in the country.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) is used in certain public areas to protect your
community, including town centres, roads, airports, and on some forms of public
transport. CCTV is a TV system in which signals are not publicly distributed but are
monitored, primarily for surveillance and security purposes. These cameras may be
placed in outdoor or indoor locations and may include infrared recording options.
reducing crime? What is the effect of CCTV on crime in different settings? What is the
effect of CCTV on different crime types? Is CCTV more effective in preventing crime in
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one country compared to another? These are important questions to investigate, but
Although the rationale for CCTV use is that it “prevents crime”, a number of
studies have questioned the assumptions underlying this claim and drawn attention to a
complex range of factors that should be taken into account when assessing CCTV’s
effectiveness. A 2007 report by the Campbell Collaboration claimed that CCTV has a
“modest but significant desirable effect on crime” but that its use should be “more
medical facilities. Traffic monitoring and Overseeing locations that would be hazardous
across the globe are using footage from surveillance cameras in their investigations of
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crimes. They clearly state over and again, that the videos captured are very effective in
solving crimes because they record and capture the crime as it unfolds and create
valuable evidence for court trials. The use of the footage as evidence of an offense or
crime could result in a guilty plea of the suspects, reducing costs by avoiding court
trials. The videos can be used to prove or disprove allegations against a person. It could
source of material backup for witness testimony. The videos can be used as evidence of
the actions and response provided by the police following the commission of a crime.
If a crime is committed in an area where a surveillance camera has been set up,
the chances of catching the criminal are much higher. Facial recognition software has
improved greatly over the years, which means that if a person is caught on camera
committing a crime, the chances of them being caught is much higher. Posters can be
created and the images can be aired on network television to help spread the word
about the criminal. Without the footage from the CCTV camera, it can be extremely
difficult to gain a quality description of the person who committed the crime, even if
The Supreme Court of the Philippines in the case of “Spouses Bill and Victoria
Hing vs. Alexander Choachuy Sr. and Allan Choachuy,” G.R. No. 179736, dated June
person or from intrusion into one’s private activities in such a way as to cause
public in matters in which the public is not necessarily concerned." Simply put, the
“The installation of these cameras, however, should not cover places where
there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, unless the consent of the individual whose
“Nor should those cameras be used to pry into the privacy of another’s residence
Despite issues raised by individuals and groups who are against the use of
surveillance cameras in public places due to issues of privacy, many governments, cities
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and businesses around the world are installing CCTV surveillance systems as part of
their efforts to protect the public against crimes and property damage. If a crime has
already occurred, the video of the incident is a valuable piece of evidence for law
enforcement and can make capturing and prosecuting criminals much easier and less
costly.
Theoretical Background
VII in Peenemünde, Nazi Germany in 1942, for observing the launch of V-2 rockets. The
noted German engineer Walter Bruch was responsible for the technological design and
In the Philippines, these Closed Circuit Television Systems has only been
introduced and used widely just several years ago. In Quezon City, they only started
implementing a “No CCTV, No Business Permit” policy last 2014 which is just two years
ago.
While several cities are now requiring businesses to install CCTV cameras, the
barangay, the smallest administrative division in the Philippines, are also now being
required to install security systems in their respective areas. Currently, both businesses
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and barangays are obligated to install CCTV through ordinances that their local officials
However in the case of Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Using CCTV footages
in different positions in downtown Boston, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was able
to focus its investigation on the Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev brothers as the
possible perpetrators of the heinous crime. The FBI’s release of the CCTV footages and
the corroborating photographs on its website led to the Tsarnaev brothers’ identification
Locally, we have the highly sensational case of Vhong Navarro, who was mauled
by businessman Cedric Lee and his friends for allegedly raping 22-year-old Denise
Cornejo at a plush condominium in Bonifacio Global City. But the CCTV footage released
by the National Bureau of Investigation showed that Navarro and Cornejo were not in
the condo unit at the same time. In fact, the footage showed Cornejo entering her
building’s elevator and then exiting the building shortly after Navarro arrived. She did
not appear like she had just escaped from a rape attempt and, instead, casually
In Davao City, Former Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has ordered shopping malls,
commercial centers and movie houses to install, operate and maintain high definition
CCTVs in their entrance and exit points, and other strategic areas. (4:2014)
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A major setback of CCTV technology is the lack of a standard and clear outline
on the uses of CCTV and the targeted population. (5:2004) are one of the few who
attempt to clarify its uses. Based on their study, they found that CCTV is generally used
for information on access control, conduct control, registering evidence, flow control
Norris and Armstrong (1999) created eight categories of suspicion targeted by video
surveillance operators.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has apparently been meeting with different
According to Jewitt (7:2007), in many parts of America, Europe, and Asia, CCTV
surveillance proved one of the best ways of crime prevention as the criminal cases
security applies, the commodities or area covered deems specific and clear. The case
withstanding, the security personnel can protect the main item or area of focus by
the activities and movements in a particular area must fit into a program from which
The presence of the surveillance services assures the people that the surveyed
areas deem more secure than the areas under no surveillance hence more people
access the protected areas compared to the areas with no CCTV (9:2006)
CCTV helps in monitoring and not the actual eradication of crimes. According to
Guha (10:2002), most of the people wonder about those who commit intentional
crimes publicly. Some people know the repercussions of the activities they engage in,
especially the criminal activities yet they still go ahead and do them. The CCTVs provide
evidence that the people actually committed the crimes but do not deter them from the
same.
CCTV does a great job in prevention and reduction of the criminal activities
committed throughout the economy. However, paradoxically, there are factors that
reduce the effectiveness of the cameras. The surveillance prevents crime to high levels
due to various factors. First, the cameras provide evidence of crime hence it deems
commission of crimes. But are they admissible in evidence; if so, how should they be
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presented in evidence before our courts of law? How should they be authenticated as to
purports to be; of proving the origin of the image and that it has not subsequently been
altered (or, where alteration has occurred, proving the nature of the alteration). Such
admissibility prescribed by the Rules of Court and related laws and is authenticated in
the manner prescribed by the Rules. (Rule 3, Sec. 2, A.M. No. 01-7-01-SC, Re:
establishment. It is called “The Philippines CCTV Camera Act of 2012. It was introduced
by former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago last December 3, 2012. The said law
install as well as maintain CCTV cameras within their scope of premises. The bill on
CCTV for businesses states that cameras should be installed on entrance, exits and
other workstations within the establishment except the restrooms, changing rooms and
As basic concept of security and safety dictates the existence of measures that
shall ensure the effective implementation of such however with the defying and
establishment in the city to comply with the installation of the innovative technology on
The concept of CCTV has been a major concern not only to mega establishment
but to some points in the city which is vital in resolution of some cases like e.g. traffic
o Installation Facility
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Figure 1
Theoretical Framework
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Legal Basis
The Law is formally named as The Philippines CCTV Camera Act of 2012 which
front of all the Senate. Recent reports confirm that Law will now only impact all the
business establishments. It means that in accordance with the changes Law will now
enforce all the businesses currently operating within in the country to install & maintain
This recently introduced Law states that CCTV cameras must be installed within
specific spots such as, entrance, exit, test rooms, changing rooms & other relative
spots. A sign showing that CCTVs installed within the premises are only for your safety.
Must be there & visible to the human eye. Owners will have to follow the procedure to
store at least 60 days of Footage alongside maintain the confidentiality of the record.
The Bill of Rights of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines has only one
provision which expressly mentioned and recognized the right to privacy, that is Section
except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires
The right to privacy under Article 26(1) of the Civil Code covers business
offices where the public are excluded therefrom and only certain individuals are allowed
to enter.
Article 26(1) of the Civil Code, on the other hand, protects an individual’s right to
privacy and provides a legal remedy against abuses that may be committed against him
Art. 26. Every person shall respect the dignity, personality, privacy and peace of mind
of his neighbors and other persons. The following and similar acts, though they may
not constitute a criminal offense, shall produce a cause of action for damages,
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Related Literature
w e b s i t e w w w . e z i n e a r t i c l e s . c o m s t a t e d , s t a t e d t h a t C C T V cameras are
used only in high profile events. Indeed this may be the fact in the days to come.
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and untowardly incidents. These modern day tools if properly put into use can do
researchers believe that CCTV is a very useful tool to solve problems in the society
because it serves as credible evidence. In May 22, 2009, Mr. Andy J. Thompson
wrote an article entitled “CCTV Security Cameras – do they help fight crime” where
stated that“ The UK has more CCTV camera coverage than any other country.
Related Studies
activity.” It was also stated that CCTV video is often used in police
investigations and the writer believes that most people are convinced of the
effectiveness of video surveillance and may even feel a certain amount of comfort in
knowing that it adds to their sense of personal safety and they understand
that their chances of being a victim of crime are reduced when they find
study, the researchers believe that CCTV is a very effective tool to distinguish
criminals and secure public places. Lester J. Hester’s article “CCTV System- The
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highly u s e f u l f o r c r i m e p r e v e n t i o n a s i t i n c r e a s e s t h e c h a n c e o f
t h e perpetrator being caught, aiding police investigations, preventing theft from the
till, proving innocence by sense of protecting and defending the people in any
accusations, but CCTV does not always works in proper system. It could not
display every single square of your office, banks, stores, and other areas.
Although you set the location of the system in a very careful way, you still
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Figure 2
Conceptual Framework
THE PROBLEM
Main Problem:
Installation)
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CCTV Cameras.
Sub-Problem:
Null Hypothesis
The researchers would like to prove that there is collateral degree of relationship
between the installation of Close Circuit Television (CCTV) and the reduction of crime
rate for the effective implementation and use of such high technology equipment.
There is no relationship between the strict implementation of the CCTV law and
means or machination in the strict implementation of the use of Close Circuit Television
Camera (CCTV) in aide of the owners measure to secure its establishment and in the
protection of their customers and other persons that may be covered by the installation
of such CCTV Camera. The installation is a measure to reduce the crime rate especially
in solving crimes.
thorough evaluation of the data gathered by the researchers, they will be able to impart
knowledge on the advantages of the installation of CCTV Camera. The researchers will
provide a concrete data analysis on the results after the conduct of surveys.
The following limitations were also considered in the conduct of the study:
reluctance of the respondents to answer the questionnaire due to their busy work
schedule. There was a delay on the retrieval of the questionnaires because some of the
respondents are not in their respective houses. Furthermore, the researchers also
explained earnestly to the respondents the value and importance of the output of the
study and asked them to answer the questionnaires wholeheartedly. Financial and time
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
The study utilized the descriptive normative method with the aid of a self-made
questionnaire prepared by the researchers as the main data gathering tool. The
questionnaire is valuable method in gathering the desired data from the perceptions of
the respondents.
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other prompts information from respondents are easily gathered. Although they are
often designed for statistical analysis of the responses, this is not always the case.
The data that will be gathered shall be subjected to a statistical analysis by the
aid of a statistician who shall interpret the data gathered from a numerical value to a
narrative interpretation which shall be the basis for the researchers in terms of the
It shall also be the method of how the researchers will be able to precisely
personally distributed by the researchers unto their respondents who shall see to it that
the questions in the questionnaire are properly understood and honestly filled-out by
their respondents.
establishment owners in the City of Tagbilaran. The respondents shall be ask to answer
the questions to the best of their knowledge provided under every number. The
research locale is purposely design and made in order to duly determine the desired
This subject which primarily focuses on the implementation of the CCTV Camera
Research Instrument
the main purpose of the study, the researcher would like to employ a Research
Questionnaire. This simple method of gathering data will enable the researchers to
completely make its conclusions and recommendations as part of the purpose why a
The questionnaire was formulated in a manner that the respondents could easily
understand and truthfully points out the exact answer to every question. All items found
in the questionnaire were explained and discussed to the respondents so that they
The questionnaire shall serve as the primary means of data gathering as it would
like to ensure that the desired answer to each question are supplied easily such that a
The directions on how to answer the questionnaire must be fully explained to the
respondent to avoid the possible confusion and misinterpretation that would eventually
result in the failure of the research study. In as much as the direction was already
explained the respondents are encourage to have some comments in order for the
researchers to consider an avenue for change and growth for both the researcher
intellectual capacity and moral values that they may encountered all throughout the
research process.
The researchers secured the official permission for the conduct of the study from
the OIC Dean of the College of Criminal Justice, Mrs. Ivy Guir-Caliao. A letter of request
for the cooperation of the respondents in accomplishing the questionnaire was also
The data gathered were collected and tabulated for purposes of analysis and
interpretation and then were subjected to statistical treatment to test the hypothesis.
The findings became the bases for conclusions and recommendations which include a
Data Analysis
determining the percentage, the frequency of responses to each item was divided by
the total of cases and them multiplied by one hundred. The following formula was used.
P= f X 100
n
where:
P= Percentage
f= Frequency
Statistical Treatment
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The data gathered through the use of the questionnaire were subjected to
statistical treatment, computation and analysis. The purpose was to determine the
difference of the responses of the two different group of respondents. It was subjected
Formula:
T= X1+ X2
S1 +S2
N1+ N2
where:
T= T –test
Definition of Terms
The following terms are defined operationally in order to give the readers a
publicly distributed but are monitored, primarily for surveillance and security
purposes.
2. Installation - the act of putting something in place so that it is ready for use.
3. Crime Rate - Crime rates are indicators of reported crime activity standardized
by population. They are more refined indicators for comparative purposes than
are volume figures. Also defined as the number of offenses per 100,000
city in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is the seat of the
2016 electoral roll, it had 59,949 registered voters. Encompassing a land area of
32.7 km2 (12.6 sq mi), with a coastline of 13 km (8.1 mi) on the southwestern
part of the island, the city shares its boundaries with the towns
630 km (390 mi) southeast of the national capital of Manila and 72 km (45 mi)
Chapter I, the Problem and Its Scope, contains the introduction, the
rationale, the theoretical background, the theoretical framework, the scope and
limitation of the study, the research methodology which includes the research design,
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research environment and subjects, the research instrument, the data gathering
Research Questionnaire
compliance of the academic requirement hereby conducts these Research Survey for
REDUCTION”.
the City of Tagbilaran. The questions to every item are made in a manner that it shall
be easily complied with the respondents. Please answer the survey questionnaire
( ) Commercial Establishment
( ) City Central/Main
( ) City Extension
( ) City Proper
4. In what time do you think the public is more safe, with the use of CCTV Camera
or Monitored by CCTV?
( ) 12AM-6PM
( ) 6AM-10AM
( ) 10AM-12PM
( ) 12PM-2PM
( ) 2PM-6PM
( ) 6PM-12AM
(CCTV)
No A little A Lot Completely
1. Does the use of CCTV concern
you?
2. Do you think CCTV help
reduces crime?
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invasion of privacy?
4. Does the use of CCTV makes
against crime?
5. How reliable CCTV for you?
6. How useful is CCTV?
7. Did you noticed that
your neighbouring
establishment?
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