I strongly disagree with the idea to setup on CCT surveillance. Though this solution may decrease the rate of crime, it invades the public’s privacy and personal space. Thus, people maybe uncomfortable in public. This would also cause a ripple effect as the public may stay at home more, thus decreasing business in local commercial places such as coffee shops and shopping malls. Furthermore, some tourists may not feel good, so there is an added slim tendency for tourists in Singapore to decrease. I feel that there could be other more effective ways of decreasing the number of crimes in Singapore. Examples are to educate the people, increase penalties and the tighten of security by strengtening the police force.

By Hong Fu (35)