Our society would not survive in the 21st century without the help of electronic surveillance. Security is one of the main purposes of electronic surveillance. Safety is the state of being safe and free from dangers of any kind. Today many prefer to give up their privacy for security reasons (Smithsimon). In fact, in many places, surveillance devices such as cameras, radio tracking chips, and home alarms are used to ensure safety. For example, a parent can easily place a hidden camera in a stuffed animal to see how the babysitter treats her child (Public Places Have Eyes). Cameras are also used to ensure security on school premises. According to the GCC College Safety website, “the college has an extensive surveillance camera system [that] monitors and records [everything in order] to enhance campus safety and security.” These cameras monitor all parking lots, walkways and athletic fields to prevent any harm to students and employees. Another surveillance gadget on the rise is called a radio tracking chip, a human tracking device inserted under the skin. As a matter of fact, the country of Brazil has a waiting list of 2,000 people for these gadgets in order to increase the kidnapping rate in their country and promote safety (human inventory control). In addition to cameras and tracking devices, home alarms are another tool used for security measures. According to the ADT security website, they provide the ADT security system which monitors any smoke, fire, water leak, carbon monoxide, and any medical alert situations. Many homeowners purchase alarm systems to feel safe inside or outside their home. Overall, security is definitely one of the main reasons why surveillance devices are widely used... the focus of the paper... nity College. ."Products and Services." ADT. January 2008. ADT. March 18, 2008 "Public places have eyes." PC/Computing Mar. 2000: 100. General OneFile. Thomson Gale. Glendale Community College Library Media Center, Glendale, Arizona. January 18, 2008. Reynolds, Glenn Harlan . “Watching the Observers: Why Surveillance is a Two-Way Street.” Popular mechanics. January 2008. Popular Mechanics. March 2, 2008 .Scarborough, Senta. “License plate readers track stolen cars.” Central AZ. February 6, 2008. The Arizona Republic. March 1, 2008 .Someone is watching [video recording]. Production of the NY Times/Discovery Times channel. Discovery, [2005].Smithsimon, Molly. "Private lives, public spaces". Dissent 50.1 (Winter 2003): 43. Premier Academic Research. Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona. February 25, 2008. Surveillance Technology. [video recording]. [United States]: A&E Home Video, 2004.