Surveillance cameras have helped hundreds of law enforcement agencies solve thousands of crimes across the nation. They have become so useful that most law enforcement agencies are planning to install them on street corners, in buildings, in posting parks and on their officers' premises. There are many cities across the nation that have started using surveillance cameras. Installing cameras is a key technique for solving and preventing crimes. Although it is often argued that having law enforcement surveillance cameras installed throughout communities nationwide is an invasion of privacy, citizens should sacrifice some privacy in exchange for their safety and civil rights protection against criminals and police officers. they have evolved and become more sophisticated over the years. With advanced technology, cameras are now equipped with high definition images, audio and even night vision. It is important for law enforcement to be equipped with this advanced technology when it comes to deterring and solving crimes. To explain, high definition cameras provide better image quality which makes it easier to provide officers, citizens and the media with a distinctive description of the suspect or persons of interest. With these high-quality images the police are able to read the words of a newspaper or book from a light pole twenty feet away; this is a vital aspect that can help law enforcement solve various types of crimes. Next, the audio will help capture any verbal exchanges between the suspect and the victim. For example, if a gang-affiliated individual has allegedly been involved in an altercation with a rival gang member and is within a certain radius of surveillance... middle of paper... and police officers. This crime-fighting technique can save many lives and will ultimately be how our next generation can ensure efficient and sufficient policing. Works Cited Buckley, Cara. “Microphones join cameras in Westchester.” New York Times November 22, 2009. Opposing Views in Context. Network. July 9, 2014."Cameras don't lie." Maclean's 3 March 2014: 8. Opposing views in context. Network. July 9, 2014. Healey, James R. “Police Track You With License Plate Scan.” USA Today July 18, 2013. Opposing Views in Context. Network. July 9, 2014. "Cotton Harvest: 60 Minute Special." prod. Shari Finkelstein. Perf. Jennifer Thompson and Ronald Cotton. Keppler Speakers, 2011. Youtube. Network. 9 July 2014. "The right to privacy is destroyed by video cameras in public places." Who's watching? New York, NY: The New York Civil Liberties Union, 2006. Web. July 9 2014.