Keeping An Eye On Your Business Security Applications For Business Owners

The latest surveillance

technology can provide

important evidence for catching and

prosecuting theft and

also serves as an

invaluable deterrent to illicit activity.

Vandalism, break-ins and employee

theft can all have a major impact on your company’s bottom line. Business

owners aren’t entirely defenseless against malicious actors, however.

According to the FBI, a

burglary occurs in the U.S.

every 14.6 seconds.

Burglars most often target

businesses and offices at

night.

The National Retail Security

Survey says retailers lose $32

billion per year to burglary.

The vast majority of

burglaries are forcible entry,

not crimes of opportunity.

Burglary Stats

Shoplifting & Internal Theft

More than $15 billion in goods is

stolen each year by shoplifters.

That’s $35 million per day!

Shoplifters come from all walks of

life and the crime is typically an

impulse decision.

Employee theft causes 42 percent

of all shrinkage in retail.

Employee theft contributes to a

third of all small business

bankruptcies.

Lock It Up Installing proper locks on your

business is your first line of defense

against break-ins. Make sure you

have good quality locks and also

be sure to thoroughly stress to

employees the importance of

properly securing the store before

leaving.

Also, account for all keys to your

store and make sure that only

highly trusted staff have access to

store keys.

Set The Alarm Make sure very few employees have

access to your business’s alarm system.

The less people that know the code the

better.

Also, have a check system in place so

that the alarm is never forgotten to be

set. It only takes one time to have your

entire store cleared of its inventory.

And don’t forget to have visual markers,

such as stickers on the windows, stating

your business has an alarm system.

Keeping Watch Installing cameras inside and outside of your

business is perhaps the most effective means

of deterring theft and apprehending burglars,

shoplifters and other thieves. Cameras can

help you ensure your property is safe.

Cameras are best used when placed:

• Near an asset you’re trying to defend

• A choke point you wish to monitor

Effective Monitoring

Texas-Surveillance has

cameras that are easy to

monitor in real time or that

can record data for future

review. The company’s

latest cameras have

megapixel IP technology

that ensures clear images.

It Just Works Surveillance equipment is highly effective at

reducing break-ins and employee theft. It not

only aids in the apprehension of thieves and

corrupt employees, a visibly present camera

can also have a deterrent effect.

• Having surveillance equipment installed in

your business can reduce loss, theft and

vandalism by 80 percent.

• A recent report found that crime dropped in

an area of Chicago by 20 percent after

actively monitored cameras were installed.

About Texas-Surveillance

Texas-Surveillance have provided top quality video security systems for our clients since 1993.

Employed by banks, government agencies, warehouses, restaurants and even the police, we

can provide you with great products at highly competitive prices.

To learn more, please call 281-326-0790 or visit us online at http://texas-surveillance.com/.

Summary Property crimes against businesses can result in huge losses and can even cause some small companies to go under. Surveillance cameras and other safety measures can reduce this threat to your bottom line.