What are the benefits of installing CCTV in your business?

The benefits of having constant surveillance on a property in the form of cameras can be huge, especially as more recently, cameras and surveillance systems are becoming more and more advanced. When running a business, you are putting a lot of time, effort and money into making your vision a success and, although it is negative to think about it, there are those out there who may put your business at risk of financial loss.

Should someone choose to burgle your business premises, having clear CCTV footage can greatly increase your chances of identifying the offending party. This in turn, will enable you to notify the police, allow them to take action to press charges and in some cases, retrieve some financial compensation for any loss you’ve experienced as a result of the crime.

Ensuring you have a good quality CCTV system on the outer vicinity of your premises can also aid the local community, should something ever occur which needs further investigation by Police.

Staff are a huge asset to your business but come with their own risks, though the majority are trustworthy, some may not be. Having CCTV installed in working areas can help deter any untrustworthy staff from helping themselves to stock or takings. If this does ever occur, you would have clear evidence of their wrong doings in the form of footage.

If your concern is about having to man a CCTV system, worry not, because there are various different types of CCTV system on the market, from the most basic, to the all-singing, all-dancing high tech systems available. Some can sense movement and record footage for snippets of time, to reduce the need for a guard or for storage of footage. Some record during certain hours to allow you to reduce security staffing hours and some simply act as a deterrent and may not even work, though this type of system is not recommended.

Decision making can be made much easier with CCTV footage to back you up. For example, if there is an altercation between a customer and a staff member on your premises, reviewing the footage can allow you to make an informed decision on which next steps you may need to take.