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October 24, 2005
By: Owen Gerrard
The reasons for installing CCTV cameras are the same
whether you own a home or business. Protecting your
property, family and employees is probably at the top of
your list of priorities. You’re not the only one that feels
that way. Sales of home and business security systems have
exploded in recent years. Even before 9/11, security system
sales were on the rise. After the terrorist attacks, sales
of home and business security cameras rose by as much as 20%
over the course of three months.
The rise in sales of security cameras is justified by the
results. Police in most major cities say that the chances of
a break-in or robbery are nearly cut in half by the presence
of an obvious security camera on the premises. Business
owners report that theft by both customers and employees is
nearly eliminated when they install the right security
camera system. And we’ve certainly all seen the dramatic
footage taken by home security video cameras that have led
to the conviction of criminals who have abused children,
burglarized homes or otherwise broken the law.
What can security cameras do for your peace of mind?
Secure Your Business with a Security Camera System
You’ve seen them -- the ubiquitous, all-seeing eyes of a
video surveillance system in local stores. The most obvious
commercial use for a security camera is to prevent loss of
merchandise through shoplifting and theft. It’s far from the
only way that security cameras are used in business, though.
Security cameras can log transactions at the cash
register or ATM, monitor remote areas of the plant for
safety reasons, monitor the premises after hours and ensure
that your employees are treating both you and your customers
fairly. Evidence taken from security camera systems has been
used as evidence in sexual harassment suits, burglary
trials, even murder trials. The evidence isn’t always used
to convict, either. In one case, the security videotapes
from security video camera covering an employee parking lot
were used to prove that the car of an employee could NOT
have been used in a hit and run accident that took place
several blocks away -- they showed the car parked in its
usual spot every 2 minutes throughout the entire day.
Business owners have installed security cameras at cash
registers, overlooking dressing rooms, in parking garages
and on loading docks. A security camera in the elevator
greatly increases the safety of a building. Security cameras
have been used to monitor work progress at construction
sites and aid managers in making decisions about unexpected
occurrences that may keep a project from completing on time.
Protect Your Family with a Home Security Camera System
According to police in any major city, the mere presence
of a home security camera can reduce the chances that your
home will be burglarized by as much as 80%. In addition,
security cameras can monitor an infant’s room, identify
callers at the front door and allow you to view what’s going
on at home when you’re away at the office -- or on a longer
trip. Combined with remote monitoring, a security camera in
your home can help alert police to a break in at your home,
and provide evidence for conviction if one should happen.
There are a wide variety of security camera systems to
choose from for either home or business. A consultation with
a professional security installation company can help you
decide which is the right one for your needs.
Owen Gerrard has written articles for home and business
security for sites such as
security cameras and
CCTV
cameras.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/
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