Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Tips For Business Safety Using Outdoor Security Camera Systems

By Mark Mahaffey


Do you manage a pharmacy with a drive-through? If so, you are likely eager to improve the level of security you currently have. A pharmacy is a place that lots of crooks would like to burglarize, for the simple reason that there are so many medicines contained there. And these medicines are those that hold so many in the clutches of addiction.

Because these substances are controlled and regulated so strongly, it is relatively hard to get them, so people have to resort to violence and burglary. It would be very easy for a crook to drive up to a pharmacy window, pull out a gun and demand medications.

However, the risk of this can be lowered simply by installing video cameras at the windows. It is also smart to put up signs that warn potential thieves that there is security surveillance going on. To conserve electricity, it is recommended that you purchase motion activated cameras. These cameras only switch on and begin recording when there is action detected by the sensors.

Does the cost of purchasing several outdoor security cameras seem too much for your current budget? If so, you can buy some dummy cameras. These look like the real thing, but are only meant to fool customers into thinking they are real.

The benefit of using dummy cameras is that just their presence may cause people to behave better. You can use real cameras in a few areas, and then use dummy cameras in areas where you do not need such strict monitoring.

Be sure, however, to put the cameras in places where your customers will be sure to see them. This helps to guarantee that you get the most benefit from the cameras. The idea is to make sure that everyone who drives up to your window will see a camera so they think they are being watched.




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