According to N.C. State Police Chief, Jack Moorman, Security Applications and Technologies is responsible for the installation of cameras on campus.  He said that the technology in the security cameras is constantly improving. The cameras are an asset for security.

“We have been able to successfully identify and prosecute many of the suspects after providing images of the suspects to the campus community,” Moorman said.

Additionally, security cameras have helped campus police determine whether or not witnesses misreport a crime, and police also use cameras as a forensic tool, according to Moorman.

However, some students such as Taylor House, a junior in business administration, said they don’t feel comfortable with the cameras. House said security cameras on campus make her feel nervous at times, she said no one likes to be watched.

House also said the cameras make her feel as if her personal space is being violated.

“The big brother that’s always watching you becomes a reality,” House said.

According to Scott McInturf, the director of Security Applications and Technologies, security camera installations have project-driven locations, such as new student dorms on Centennial Campus and Hunt Library.

McInturf also said that every time a new building is constructed it is evaluated for security plans to make sure Security Applications and Technologies can ensure the safety of students.

After the plans are made, 

cameras are installed. Security Applications and Technologies provides cameras for multipurpose whether it’s for the police department, the Talley Student Center renovation, residence halls or libraries, McInturf said.

According to Moorman, these cameras can help in emergency situations by allowing communication officers in the 911 Center to view the monitors and provide more accurate information for the officers on duty.

Katrina Myzgayeva, a sophmore in statistics at N.C. State, said the she feels safer with the cameras on campus, and the devices do not make her feel uncomfortable. 

“I like being able to walk around safely at night knowing that if I were being followed or attacked, the cameras would be right there to capture the culprit.” Myzgayeva said.

Before the Talley construction project, Alexander Residence Hall, Carroll Residence Hall and Reynolds Coliseum had cameras mounted on top to track the progress of the venture. 

Campus Enterprises posts the live view on their website.