Exercise 2, page 146.0:01
Have you seen the new cameras on the high street?0:06
They're trying to cut down on crime and seeing as they can't afford to put more police on the beat, they've put CCTV up instead.0:09
It's about time, too.0:18
They can't afford more policemen, but they can afford all that new and no doubt expensive technology.0:21
And I suppose they'll be hiring security guards to watch the pictures the cameras take.0:28
Why can't that money go to employ real police officers instead?0:34
I take it you're not in favour of cctv.0:38
It's been proved to reduce crime, you know.0:42
It's been proved to reduce crime in the areas that have cameras.0:45
What really happens is that the criminals leave the areas with cameras and go and commit crimes in places without cameras, usually the suburbs.0:49
That's not reducing crime, it's relocating it.0:59
I must admit, I hadn't thought about that.1:02
So what really needs to happen is that cameras should be put up all over town so the criminals can't commit any crime whatsoever.1:06
I don't want to be watched from the moment I leave my house to the moment I get to work.1:17
It's an invasion of privacy.1:22
And how do I know that the film won't be used elsewhere?1:24
Those TV shows that have people doing stupid things that are caught on camera tripping, falling over, getting hit on the head.1:29
You know the type of thing.1:36
Do you often do stupid things on the way to work?1:38
But that's not the point.1:45
What we really need is a return to the local policeman.1:47
Someone you can rely on, someone you know is close to hand, someone who'll help you when you need help.1:50
I must admit, I haven't seen a policeman in my area for ages.1:57
There used to be one who patrolled the area when I was a child, but those days are long gone.2:02
We've lost the human touch.2:09
Stopping crime means the police and the public working together face to face.2:11
It builds trust and a feeling of community.2:17
CCTV just makes everyone feel like naughty schoolchildren.2:20
If you really feel that strongly about it, you should become a police officer.2:26
I am a police officer.2:31
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