CCTV is used in a number of places now for security reasons. It can also be used for monitoring such as in a babies room or in the entrance to a building. CCTV is used by individuals, businesses and also by the police and local councils. It can be very handy in catching criminals in the act or even enough of a deterrent to put them off in the first place. CCTV has been around for a number of years, but recently the picture quality and ease of access has improved drastically. Also the price of a CCTV system is now very affordable for many of us and can be installed without the need of a professional.

CCTV systems can report in real time and can allow security guards to watch many areas of a shop or venue at once by having multiple cameras screening on one monitor. This can sut down on security costs for business owners.