Video Surveillance System Usage in Preventing Crime: Preliminary findings from Malaysia

Mohd Ramdzan A. Sukor; Farrah Diana Saiful Bahry; Mazlina Pati Khan

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI18.5482

Authors

Mohd Ramdzan A. Sukor School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Perdana Campus of UiTM Selangor, 40150, Malaysia; Commercial Crime Investigation Department Bukit Aman Menara KPJ, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Farrah Diana Saiful Bahry School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Perdana Campus of UiTM Selangor, 40150, Malaysia
Mazlina Pati Khan School of Information Science, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Puncak Perdana Campus of UiTM Selangor, 40150, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI18.5482

Keywords:

Video Surveillance System, Video Surveillance Content , CCTV

Abstract

The preliminary study focuses on two key aspects of crime prevention via Video Surveillance Systems (VSS) and the specific context of VSS deployment in Malaysia. The study employs interviews as a method of data collection and a thematic content analysis approach to data analysis. The research findings highlight the VSS's effectiveness in solving crime cases, satisfaction among participants using VSS, limited expertise and skills in video analysis, and the high costs associated with the installation. Future studies should delve deeper into the regional impacts of video surveillance on crime rates in Malaysia and investigate the integration of emerging technologies' effectiveness.

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