Many large residential complexes, gated communities, parking lots and apartment houses are relying on a CCTV security camera system to provide an extra security factor for their residents and clients. A security camera is being used in many other applications now as well. A surveillance security camera can watch for illegal entry or unauthorized presence in high risk areas. A security camera can record illegal traffic activities such as speeding or running a stop sign.

In at least one high profile case recently, a rapist and murderer of a child was caught on a surveillance security camera and the evidence caught on the videotape convicted him. It is unfortunate that the security camera was not manned by a human security guard who could perhaps have acted in time to prevent the disaster.

People who purchase a security camera do have an increased level of security in their homes or businesses. Depending on the sophistication of the surveillance security camera, it can be set up to view any or all areas of the house or grounds, including perimeter, basement or upper floors, a child?s playroom or a swimming pool. In short, any place where an accident could happen could be monitored from a central location.

You can set up a wireless security camera for remote viewing or for videotaping. This allows you to monitor what?s going on at home even if you can?t be there all the time.

In the past surveillance security cameras have proved to be less than helpful in identifying crime perpetrators such as bank robbers because of the poor quality and grainy videotapes. Steps to increase the quality and clarity of the pictures are helping to catch the criminals. Closed circuit television (CCTV) security cameras allow either human viewing or storage of recorded information. A color security camera makes it even easier to identify suspects in a crime based on hair color or eye color.

Upper scale housing units are now publicizing CCTV security camera surveillance as a selling point to gain clientele. Residents of these apartments or hotels know they are being monitored while in public areas by security personnel in order to provide protection in the event of an attack or accident. Although to some people, this may seem too Orwellian, to others it is a measure of peace of mind which they would not have had otherwise.