In American one of the freedoms we hold most dear is our right to privacy. Some people would argue that our privacy is being infringed upon through the use of surveillance equipment by private business and government officials. However, video footage of public spaces protects our freedoms, saves tax dollars and provides a measure of safety to patrons. First, citizens in America enjoy the ability to go where they wish to go at a time convenient to their schedule. In providing surveillance in public areas, people are free to enjoy working or recreating at any given hour of the day or night. One is not limited to daylight hour employment, nor are they restricted to make use of public facilities only when the sun is shining. People enjoy more freedom