What does CCTV stand for? CCTV means Closed Circuit Television, which is a visual surveillance technology designed for monitoring a variety of environments and activities. CCTV systems are used in applications such as monitoring public areas for violent actions, vandalism, theft, and unlawful entry, both indoors and out. CCTV recordings are used to obtain and provide evidence for criminal and other investigations, they are sometimes disclosed to the media in the hopes of gaining information about images of a suspect or suspects caught in or near a crime scene.
