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.
As a matter of fact,people who are working would feel safer with more cameras around.Although what you say about invading public's privacy is true,it only affects those spending time with their families and friends.They definitely want privacy.However,people on their way to work have nothing to worry about when they know that the police are tracking the moves of suspicious people around them,unless they themselves are carrying out illegal activities such as pickpocketing.That is another reason why more cameras are needed to lower crime rates.
Tourist would want more security to be around as they would most probably be carrying lots of money with them to spend.If the idea to step up CCT surveillance Singapore would affect the number of tourists in Singapore to decrease,would letting them be robbed and the police allowing the robber to get away make them feel any safer?