Question

question 17 of 19

what is a common purpose shared by both cctv and police patrols in crime reduction?

illuminating dark areas
acting as a deterrent
recording video evidence
sounding audible alarms

Explanation:

Analyze the functions of CCTV and police patrols

CCTV cameras and visible police patrols both serve as highly visible security measures. Their primary shared mechanism in crime reduction is to discourage potential offenders from committing crimes in the first place by increasing the perceived risk of getting caught.

Evaluate the given options

• Illuminating dark areas: This is a function of street lighting, not CCTV or patrols.
• Acting as a deterrent: Both CCTV and police patrols increase the risk of detection, thereby deterring criminal activity.
• Recording video evidence: This is unique to CCTV; standard police patrols do not continuously record video in the same manner.
• Sounding audible alarms: This is a function of burglar or security alarms, not patrols or standard CCTV.

Answer:

• Illuminating dark areas
• Acting as a deterrent (Correct answer)
• Recording video evidence
• Sounding audible alarms