Secure framework for implementing close circuit television (CCTV) system as a crime prevention tool : case study (Malaysia)

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to study the available literature about the usage of CCTV systems as crime prevention tools and subsequently, make feasible analysis and findings for proposing a secure framework of system implementation. The field of the study covers the crime prevention technique which can be achieved by CCTV implementation and other necessary tools. It was also attempts to analyse the responses from two type of questionnaires and series of interviews with Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) and Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) officers. The effectiveness and acceptability level in CCTV implementation becomes the nerve in problem definition. After the objectives had been derived, the project methodology continues with determination of the scope and limitation of the study and starts gathering primary and secondary data for analysis and finding before giving final recommendations. As a result, respondents actually gave good indicators in supporting the usage of CCTV provided it implementation with proper mechanism and run by right organisation. Few important factors had been recommended as pillars of secure framework such as operational requirements, decision guidelines, performance standard, evidence requirements and importance of CCTV operators. In the near future, this study can be extended into technical configuration of CCTV system and legislation aspect in detail.