The Role of Monitoring Cameras in Preventing Theft in Burlington

How to prevent theft is a question that many businesses grapple with on a regular basis. You cannot personally keep watch on your business 24 hours a day and with security cameras installed in your business, you won’t have to. In today’s blog we will be looking at the role of monitoring cameras in preventing theft in Burlington businesses.

As a Deterrent

Monitoring Cameras can have a major psychological impact on potential thieves as when most people see a camera, they will assume that they are being watched and people are far less likely to commit crimes when they feel like they are being watched. This can help deter both premeditated theft, as criminals will be less likely to plan crimes against businesses with cameras, and opportunistic criminals as they will often cease their criminal activities when they see cameras. Cameras are even more effective when they are integrated with other security measures such as access control systems and alarms which can all share data with each other to provide a comprehensive security solution.

For Active Monitoring

Actively monitored systems are more effective than passive ones, thankfully many modern security cameras offer remote access so their feeds can be accessed from anywhere and at any time, allowing for quicker responses to threats detected by the cameras. In addition, AI video analytics can analyze threats in real time and immediately send alerts to business owners, security and law enforcement.

For Providing Evidence

If theft does occur in buildings with monitoring cameras those cameras can help document the crime, allowing police an advantage when they are attempting to catch the thieves. Cameras can also help by providing evidence essential to prosecuting thieves after they are caught and if thieves are regularly caught after stealing from your business, theft is less likely to occur in the future.

As you can see monitoring cameras have an essential role in protecting your Burlington business from theft. If you have any questions about installing monitoring cameras in your business please feel free to contact us at Rogers Security.

Roger's Security® Systems is an authorized Honeywell dealer and has been providing both residential and commercial security services and video surveillance equipment for over 20 years to homes and businesses in Ontario.

If you have any questions about this article or would like to talk to us about your security needs, please call us on our toll-free number, (800) 823-8635 or email us at info@rogers-security.com.