An interesting thing about campus cameras is that they are very easy to install, take no effort at all to make live and all it needs is a good view of a good location on campus. Yet, not all campuses make it a priority. 
Campus cameras are not just a frill that the admissions office uses to dazzle the applicants. They are a statement to the parents saying: “Our campus is open to viewing. It is being watched
constantly. So, do not worry about the safety of your child.” Also, for resident campuses, campus cameras become a way of their parents having a visual grip of their kid.
With different cameras focused on different outdoor areas, students can monitor which areas have events going on. Combine it with Google Latitude and you have a Marauder’s Map.