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Survey Questionnaire: Challenges Encountered on Utilization of CCTV Footage as Evidence in Criminal Investigation
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1
How many working CCTV cameras are currently installed in your assigned barangay?
1–5
6–10
11–15
16 or more
2
What are the main uses of CCTV cameras in your area? (Select all that apply)
Preventing crimes before they happen
Real-time street monitoring
Evidence for criminal investigations
Traffic and accident monitoring
3
What are the usual hours of CCTV operation in your area?
Daytime only
Nighttime only
24/7 operations
4
How long are CCTV recordings usually saved before being deleted or overwritten?
Less than 1 week
1–2 weeks
3–4 weeks
More than a month
5
How often is CCTV footage used as evidence for the following crimes? (Theft and Robbery, Physical Injuries/Assault, Traffic Accidents/Hit and Run, Illegal Drug Activities, Vandalism/Property Damage)
Please select the frequency for each type of crime.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
6
Please rate the efficiency of CCTV footage utilization in terms of accessibility and availability of footage.
4: Very Efficient, 3: Efficient, 2: Inefficient, 1: Very Inefficient
7
Please rate the efficiency of CCTV footage utilization in terms of quality and clarity of video recordings.
4: Very Efficient, 3: Efficient, 2: Inefficient, 1: Very Inefficient
8
Please rate the efficiency of CCTV footage utilization in terms of technical capability of the equipment.
4: Very Efficient, 3: Efficient, 2: Inefficient, 1: Very Inefficient
9
Please rate the efficiency of CCTV footage utilization in terms of legal and procedural issues in evidence handling.
4: Very Efficient, 3: Efficient, 2: Inefficient, 1: Very Inefficient
10
Rank the following factors by their significance in the efficiency of CCTV utilization for criminal investigations. (1 = Most Significant, 4 = Least Significant)
Accessibility and availability of CCTV footage
Quality and clarity of video recordings
Technical capability of the equipment
Legal and procedural issues in evidence handling
11
How often do you encounter the following challenges in utilizing CCTV footage as evidence? (Blurred or low-quality video, Broken cameras or power interruptions, Difficulty using playback software, Owners/barangays refusing to share footage, Footage already deleted/overwritten)
Please select the frequency for each challenge.
Always
Often
Seldom
Never
12
Rank the following challenges according to how significant they are in hindering the use of CCTV footage as evidence. (1 = Most Significant, 4 = Least Significant)
Technical issues (blurry/broken cameras)
Environmental issues (power/weather)
Legal/privacy issues (owner refusal)
Personnel training (skills/knowledge)
13
Which of the following recommendations would help improve the use of CCTV footage as evidence? (Select all that apply)
Installation of high-definition cameras
Longer storage capacity (at least 60 days)
Specialized technical training for investigators
Centralized municipal command center
Stricter laws for CCTV maintenance and compliance
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