Security cameras are now widely used around the world to combat crime. This study was conducted to assess the perception of installing Closed-circuit Television towards crime prevention and crime suppression in the Municipality of Jimenez, Misamis Occidental, specifically at Jimenez Public Market. This type of research intends to gain an understanding of the success and challenges encountered by governments. Ninety-six (96) employees were considered as respondents of this study. Weighted Arithmetic Mean was used as a statistical tool to analyze the data. The result revealed that installing CCTV cameras in public places such as streets, stores, banks, and even schools can prevent and suppress crime against persons and property. Furthermore, they also became more knowledgeable as to preparing for possible crime incidents that would happen. The respondents believed that as additional cameras were installed, the number of criminal cases mayreduce accordingly, making CCTV surveillance one of the most effective methods of crime prevention. Almost allof the respondents perceived the necessity to further improve and enhance the lighting around the camera to capture footage with an ideal resolution. Likewise, proper monitoring and vigilance should be undertaken to determine the effectiveness of Closed-circuit Television in crime prevention.
