One of the most important ongoing services you can maintain at your business is an excellent security profile. Like insurance, this service actively saves you time, money, and holds both customers and employees accountable. Businesses of every size can benefit from a professionally implemented security system that includes high quality cameras in all the right locations along with monitoring. While picking up a budget DIY system from a local big box store can seem like a good idea to reduce costs, often when issues occur such as burglary, theft or a fire, these systems do not provide an adequate solution.
Here are just some of the benefits of having commercial security cameras:
Deter Theft and Crime
One of the biggest advantages of a security camera system is deterring theft and crime. Criminals are always looking for the easiest target and are always going to choose locations where they can’t be watched. Additionally, random theft from employees has always been a increasingly concerning trend over the decades. Most business owners want to assume employees would not steal from the company, but statistically this is simply not the case and happens far more often that we’d like. Implementing a security system provides a direct tangible motivation to employees that may otherwise steal from the company to be aware and not take the risk of ending their employment or provides the business owner with proof if an offense must be taken to court.
Protection from Burglary
About 60% if burglaries are forcible entry. While some burglaries may be considered a crime of opportunity, crime statistics show that the majority of burglaries occur by breaking windows, picking locks, kicking in doors, etc. A reliable security system that is visible and active, which includes surveillance is an incredibly powerful tool to deter these types of crimes.
Monitor Activity
In addition to professional monitoring that takes place while everyone is away from the office, such as monitoring for suspicious activity, burglary, and fire, it’s also extremely helpful for business owners to monitor internal activity. Utilizing cameras to optimize day-to-day operations, worker punctuation, office conflicts, productivity issues and more can be incredibly beneficial.
Reduce Costs
Retail establishments use video surveillance to monitor customer transactions as well. For example, if a customer claims to have purchased an expensive item but does not have the receipt, or that an employee was rude or provided misinformation, video surveillance records can be used to determine whether they were in the store on the day in question and what actually took place.
Create a Safer Workplace
By creating an environment where employees know that activity in main work areas, parking lots, exits, and entries is being monitored for safety fosters an environment where employees that want to come to work each day and perform their duties don’t have to worry about things like vehicle break-ins, help prevent harassment and other inappropriate behavior among employees.
If you are a business owner and have not yet employed a robust security solution at your company, we invite you to reach out today to find out how Central Alarm can help. You’ll probably be surprised by how affordable coverage can be, and you’ll enjoy both the peace of mind that comes with a more secure business as well as solutions that prevent major productivity loss if they occur. Local Tucson businesses have been trusting Central Alarm to handle their security needs for over 75 years! Contact Us today to learn more.
