Public Surveillance Cameras (Baltimore, Maryland)
Problems addressed
Crime and delinquency (multiple types)
Effectiveness

Mixed Evidence

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Mixed Evidence

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Life periods served
People of all ages
Where the program was applied
Community (streets or community centers)
Country of application
United States
Description

This is a public surveillance program aimed at preventing crime and disorder through the installation of video surveillance cameras.
Those video surveillance cameras were installed in high-crime areas, equipped with night and panoramic vision devices, and the viewing monitors were located in the monitoring center, where the image records were archived for a maximum of two weeks.

Impact evaluations

An impact evaluation showed that video surveillance produced a statistically significant reduction in overall crime in the monitored areas. No displacement of crime to surrounding areas was observed [1].

Bibliographic reference

[1] La Vigne, N. G., Lowry, S. S., Markman, J. A. & Dwyer, A. M. (2011). Evaluating the Use of Public Surveillance Cameras for Crime Control and Prevention: Final Technical Report. Washington, D.C. Communuty Oriented Policing Services (COPS) [U.S. Department of Justice]. https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/27556/412403-eval…

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