Why do CCTV cameras always have extremely poor resolution?

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I can’t think of a reason why other than the cost but surely it’s worth the potential to solve more crime

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High resolution video takes up alot of space, so its a tradeoff between how far back you can keep records vs picture quality. Low resolution is likely good enough for evidence purposes.
Also most security footage will never be reviewed you partly hust want to have cameras up so that would be criminals see them and second guess. Many places even use fake nonfunctional cameras just as a deterent

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