Video Surveillance

Updated 23 Jul 2026

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  cameras used to monitor and record activity, amplifying how much an organization's security personnel can observe at once
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dual role
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  detective — used after the fact to see what happened
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  deterrent — visible/overt cameras discourage bad actors from acting in the first place
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overt vs covert placement
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  overt — mounted prominently to maximize deterrence
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  covert — e.g., a small pinhole camera at a store's door frame, used to capture a clear face-level shot of every person entering
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