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Top Benefits Video Surveillance Can Provide for Your Company

As a business owner, you understand that your company’s security should be one of your most important priorities. After all, your business is an investment and that investment needs to be protected. Unfortunately, however, your investment is always at risk, vulnerable to thieves, vandals, and other predatory criminals. Worse, it is literally impossible for you to be awake and on the premises every moment of the day to guard against those threats. The good news is that video surveillance can enable you to still monitor and protect your company, even when you can’t be on the scene yourself. Here are just a few of the top benefits that video surveillance can provide for your business enterprise:

Total 24/7/365 Surveillance

A good surveillance system will ensure that your business location is being monitored twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three-hundred and sixty-five days a year. That ensures that there’s never a gap in your video surveillance. Day or night, those video cameras can be monitoring the interior and exterior of your business, providing the protection you need and the peace of mind you deserve.

Remote Monitoring

Today’s video surveillance systems also provide the type of remote monitoring you need to respond to incidents in a timely manner. With remote monitoring, you can use your computer or mobile device app to check on the system and receive alerts if something goes wrong. So, whether you’re simply at home relaxing or traveling for business or a vacation, you’re never out of the loop.

Integration with Other Security Measures

When incidents occur, it’s not enough to just record whatever is happening. An effective video surveillance system should also be part of a fully-integrated security strategy that includes on-site security guards, a security company monitoring the system, or rapid response from local authorities. Yes, it is important to have a system that gathers video evidence of crimes or other threats, but it’s even more important to have a system that also gets people on-site quickly to minimize any potential loss or damage.

A Powerful Deterrent to Crime

Most criminals choose the path of least resistance. When they know that your business is under video surveillance, all but the most committed criminals will give it a wide berth – and instead focus their attention on easier targets. Of course, this type of monitoring doesn’t just discourage criminals outside your business; it also deters any employees who might be tempted to steal from you. It’s a surefire way to keep them on their best behavior.

At International Security Services, video surveillance is just one area of our broad range of security expertise. Because our mission is to protect life and property throughout New York City, we offer a full range of state-of-the-art security protections sure to match any client’s needs. If you’re concerned about security in your business and looking for the most effective video surveillance and protection solutions, contact International Security Services – New York City’s dedicated security experts.

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George Kozhar

George Kozhar is a respected security professional, licensed private investigator, and founder of International Security Services (ISS) - New York City’s dedicated security experts since 1999. Mr. Kozhar and his team provide a full array of private and business investigative services in the U.S. and overseas, VIP executive protection, armed and unarmed security guard services and training, and Fire and Life Safety Director training through the company’s Fire Science Institute.

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Property Security Evaluation Report

Your Individualized Property Evaluation Report

Your site’s individualized property evaluation report contains information and analysis that you need to properly manage your site’s security needs. That information includes detailed analysis of the crime rate in your area, site access and parking protocols, and existing security infrastructure. Interior inspection includes analysis of emergency exits, fire suppression capabilities, and alarm infrastructure for emergencies. Exterior inspection includes analysis of structural defects, property lighting, and potential vulnerabilities in building access.

In addition to those inspections, our analysis also considered environmental factors, potential risks from older trees, outside property maintenance, and nearby crime that may overflow to the area. We also examined emergency response planning, including fire evacuation protocols and information supplied to residents about proper evacuation process.

 

Pressing Suggestions


We highly suggest a camera placement along this driveway, as the overhead cameras in the back parking lot may not capture all makes, models, and license plates of cars entering in and out based on the angle they are recording from. The best camera placement would be at the green circle closest to the sidewalk/street.
The common area is easily accessible, but based on the angle that cameras are set at the front lot, anyone can enter the basement common area concealing the side of their face that is facing the camera. This is not to say that the camera arrangement should be changed, but it is highly recommended to have coverage in this common area as the common area is on a lower floor not visible from the sidewalk.


However, a few fundamental problems exist when it comes to access control of the back parking (a big territory). Even though only two issues have ever occurred there, the wide-open access point to that lot may need to be corrected sooner than later as there is a significant uptick in crime in the 62nd precinct.

Furthermore, there are two fundamental surveillance blind spots along the driveway leading to the back parking lot and every common area.

Lastly, however unlikely it may seem, tenants should have resources and a physical guide for situations that may require an evacuation. Whether it be a flood or fire, each tenant should know how to use a fire extinguisher and where to evacuate to during a flood regardless of their proximity to a shoreline.


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