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Closed circuit television (CCTV) is a relative newcomer to the security field. Its introduction on a wide scale required major technological developments in three areas — camera and optical design, including miniaturisation; electromechanical engineering to allow cameras to pan, tilt and zoom; and multi-camera and playback systems permitting sixteen or more camera pictures to be recorded on a single recorder, any one of which can be viewed as a live full-screen display (British Security Industry Association, 1988; 1990). CCTV reflects the refinement and commercial application of all the technology which lies behind the now familiar domestic video and camcorder.
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Beck, A., Willis, A. (2005). Customer and staff perceptions of the role of closed circuit television in retail security. In: Gill, M. (eds) Crime At Work. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-23551-3_13
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