Community Residents’ and Barangay Officials’ Expectations on the CCTV Installationin Promoting Public Order and Safety In High-Risk Area

EasyChair Preprint 15313

Abstract

This study explores the expectations of the respondents on the CCTV installation as a crime prevention and deterrence tool in high-crime areas of Barangay Quirino, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. With rising concerns over public safety and security, communities are increasingly turning to technological solutions like CCTV cameras to address crime-related challenges. The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the expectations of the respondents on the CCTV installation for promoting public order and safety in high-risk area. The research methodology involves a quantitative method. Quantitative research gathers a range of numeric data with community residents’ and Barangay officials of 3 selected puroks in barangay Quirino, Solano, Nueva Vizcaya. This comprehensive approach allows for a holistic assessment in the expectations of the respondents on the CCTV installation. Preliminary findings suggest that the presence of CCTV cameras has led to a reduction in reported crimes within the high-risk areas of Barangay Quirino. Moreover, residents express an increased sense of safety and security, which may be attributed to the surveillance system. The study also considers potential drawbacks and ethical concerns associated with widespread surveillance in the community.

Keyphrases: CCTV Camera Installation, Public Order, high-risk area

@booklet{EasyChair:15313,
  author    = {Ruben Barroga and Gerald Joseph Caser and John Vincent Mendoza and Darwin Untalan and Jeremy De Guzman and Lea Hob},
  title     = {Community Residents’ and Barangay Officials’ Expectations on the CCTV Installationin Promoting Public Order and Safety In High-Risk Area},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15313},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}