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Link to: The impacts of CCTV on victim-survivors of domestic and family violence

A new study by researchers from Deakin University and the Women’s Services Network examines the use of CCTV to improve the safety and security of victims of domestic and family violence.

• CCTV can have important positive impacts on the wellbeing of victim-survivors. It can also be used successfully against perpetrators to document threatening behaviours that warrant civil or criminal intervention.
• There are also risks associated with victim-survivors becoming hypervigilant, thereby negatively impacting feelings of safety and security. CCTV systems can also become a target of aggression from perpetrators.
• Additional considerations include the need for sustainable funding, and greater guidance, training and support for DFV services to deploy CCTV systems.

Read the AIC media release.