【Task 2 question Criminal Justice】 In many cities, security measures, such as
the use of video cameras in public places, are being increased to reduce crime,
but some people believe that these measures restrict our freedom. Do the
advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages? [Advantages] ●Increase in
the arrest of criminals On the one hand, video cameras in public places
contribute to the increase in the arrest of criminals. These IT tools can
provide reliable information to police officers about criminals once crimes
happen in the place where video cameras are installed and work properly. It
results in a decrease in crimes and contributes to keeping the place safe. ● It
might be cost-effective Another advantage is that securing safety by using
monitoring tools might be cost-effective. Once these tools are installed in the
town, they can automatically provide necessary information 24 hours a day, 365
days a year without incurring significant costs. "In the long-term perspective,
the way of managing the security would be sustainable. [Disadvantages] ● It
affects the privacy of people.On the other hand, not a few people may resent
video cameras installed in towns. Their monitoring information might be accessed
by police or related authorities, if necessary. It might have adverse effects on
the freedom of people. ● Risk of information leakage Moreover, there are risks
of information leakage. These monitoring videos would be confidential, and they
should be restricted to access to the information. However, the risk of
unauthorized access to sensitive information by malicious people or the
possibility of information leakage due to lapses in information management
cannot be reduced to zero. [In conclusion] ● While it is true that there are
indeed, there several concerns over installing video cameras for security in the short
term, in my opinion, the advantages of these tools outweigh the disadvantages,
when considering that the advantages of using IT tools for sec