Yes, it is decentralized surveillance done by individuals. Combine residential and business security cameras that record public spaces and the streets around them with everyone having smart phones, and we create a web of protection.

As I mentioned below, I posted about this in the past. I would not share a link to one of my posts if it were not directly related, so I hope you do not mind the link.

I am a residential security expert and PI, and your post above is directly related to the work I do. I want to help people secure their neighborhoods and to make them safer. Imagine how much less crime there would be if the neighborhood watch signs were replaced with signs that said, "Smile, you're on camera!"

Upvoted, followed, and resteemed! It's a pleasure to meet another professional working on furthering a great idea.