Surveillance camerasHow are children safe at night? Do they wander the streets without adult supervision? Are drug dealers taking over the streets? Are drivers nervous about other people's bad driving habits? Although some believe that law enforcement cameras invade privacy and disrupt daily life, they help keep citizens safe. “Police agencies across Britain credit the cameras with a dramatic reduction in crime, citing such impressive results as a 75% drop in Airdrie, Scotland, a 68% reduction in Glasgow, Scotland, and a drop of 57% in Northampton” (Taylor 44+). Without the use of cameras everywhere, there would be an excessive amount of accidents, murders, burglaries, drugs and illegal acts. The use of law enforcement cameras helps reduce drug trafficking, detect traffic violations, and protect neighborhoods without affecting citizens' privacy. Surveillance cameras today help police officers and other law enforcement agencies reduce drug trafficking. Drug dealers trade in places where they feel comfortable with their surroundings and know the people. By installing surveillance cameras in areas where drug trafficking appears to be heaviest, cops have a better chance of catching dealers. In their “familiar” areas, they know where to hide drugs, who their friends are not and where the police move. Resellers are trying to find places where cameras are less common. However, in order to track the dealers and possibly isolate them, the cops place numerous cameras everywhere and everywhere. “We don’t get rid of anything, we move it” (Taylor 44+). Cameras force these drug dealers to move around and discover new, unknown places. By moving these drug deals, officers are now making more arrests than middle of paper...... Surveillance videos are used as educational tools by helping children and teens visualize drug situations. life and the importance of cameras. help people. What people don't understand is that surveillance cameras and tapes are there for the purpose of helping and protecting all citizens. Works Cited Dale, Dennis. “Self-asphyxiation.” The American Conservative 7.16 (August 25, 2008): 22-23. Internet. October 31, 2011. Perlman, Ellen. “The Valley of Surveillance.” Governing 20.10 (July 2007): 38-40, 42, 44-5. Internet. October 31, 2011. “Record Compliance Saves Costs. » Advanced Transportation Technology News July 2001: 8. General OneFile. Internet. October 20, 2011. “Using Security Cameras to Deter Crime.” USA Today 125 (April 1997): 3-4. Internet. October 31, 2011. Taylor, Brian J. "America's Screening: Crime, Cops and Cameras." » Reason May 1997: 44+. General OneFile. Internet. October 19. 2011.