Operation Safe Homes was an initiative launched by the police in some areas of the UK. The scheme utilises the spy cam to reduce burglary by fixing the camera into potential victim's homes.

The Spy Cam reduces Crime

Operation Safe Homes may have had some success in reducing crime and burglary - the spy cam can be an effective tool when it comes to deterring and catching criminals. But the police and the Home Office also want to upgrade Britain's CCTV network - some civil liberty groups see this as the spread of the sinister spy cam rather than positive steps in increasing national security. It seems the proliferation of spy cams in our everyday life is lurching Britain into a surveillance society. The network of spy cams and CCTV will be updated so that images are good enough for police investigations.

Network of Spy Cams and CCTV

Although the idea of using the spy cam to reduce crime is appealing, Britain has the largest number of spy cams and CCTV networks in the world - it's thought that there are some five million spy cams in public and private hands. That means one for every 12 people in the UK. It's clear that the spy equipment trade is booming and the desire for spy cams is only increasing as we become more and more watched. Some civil liberty watchdogs believe the proliferation of spy cams is because the extensive CCTV networks are creating a climate of suspicion.

The Reign of the Spy

The spy cam has advanced over recent years to become more technologically advanced - you can buy a tiny spy cam now that is barely visible to the naked eye. But MPs are so concerned about what the impact of having so many spy cams in the country might be - whether they are being used officially or not. The home affairs select committee are now inquiring into ‘Big Brother Britain'.

Spy Cam in Private Homes

But over in America, police chiefs are feeling inspired by the use of spy cams for security. A police chief in Houston wants surveillance cameras and the spy cam to be installed in private homes. Surveillance cameras already festoon the streets, shopping malls and airports in the States and some are concerned that the use of the spy cam in private homes is an Orwellian step too far. But the Houston police chief believes the spy cam could be the answer the force is looking for to combat crime amid a shortage of officers.

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