Worried residents want better security, but some say surveillance trend in homes is alarming
ABCSecurity companies across Queensland are being inundated with requests from fearful residents for home security systems. Key points: Security companies say demand for home security systems has been high Many attribute the spike to the high-profile crimes that have rocked the state over the past year There are calls for Queensland's privacy laws to be overhauled as they don't apply to surveillance cameras Homeowners are forking out thousands of dollars to protect their families, as they worry they'll be burgled or attacked in their homes, leaving some businesses scrambling to keep up. "We're probably doing four or five security camera installs per week," Mr Neidler said. There's also been a resurgence of intruder security alarms — after being overtaken by CCTV cameras – as more people want security systems both inside and outside their home, John Barnett, owner of a security company on the Gold Coast said. Media-driven fear behind huge demand Australian Psychological Society president Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe said the media was "partly responsible" for spreading fear and panic.
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