I think that singapore should not step up on CCT surveillance. In the economic downturn we should not waste a lot of money installing it. Installing one might cost around $600 to install a high quality one and imagine installing it everywhere how much will it cost? Moreover, there are still cost in the maintenance and what if people vandalize it? they are also very predictable so a thief can just monitor it and plan how to avoid. The extra money saved can be used to pay the policemen bonuses and give them initiatives to patrol further. Humans are less predictable than machines and may increase the chance to catch criminals. They should also save money to tide over the downturn. That is why I think that singapore need not step up on CCT surveillance. Let the civilians themselves buy a camera that is what their pay is for
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