Public Surveillance Project
Problems addressed
Crime and delinquency (multiple types)
Effectiveness

Promising

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Promising

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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

It is a public surveillance program whose objective is to prevent crime and disorder through the implementation of video surveillance cameras.

The 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 other 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. Washington, DC: US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Urban Institute, Justice Policy Center, 1-152.

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