Keeping An Eye On Your Business

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Keeping An Eye On Your Business
Security Applications For Business Owners
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Vandalism, break-ins and employee theft can all
have a major impact on your companys bottom
line. Business owners arent entirely defenseless
against malicious actors, however.
The latest surveillance technology can provide
important evidence for catching and prosecuting
theft and also serves as an invaluable deterrent
to illicit activity.
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Burglary Stats
According to the FBI, a burglary occurs in the
U.S. every 14.6 seconds.
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.
Burglars most often target businesses and offices
at night.
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Shoplifting Internal Theft
More than 15 billion in goods is stolen each
year by shoplifters. Thats 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.
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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.
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Set The Alarm
Make sure very few employees have access to your
businesss 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 dont forget to have visual
markers, such as stickers on the windows, stating
your business has an alarm system.
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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 youre trying to defend
• A choke point you wish to monitor

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Effective Monitoring
Texas-Surveillance has cameras that are easy to
monitor in real time or that can record data for
future review. The companys latest cameras have
megapixel IP technology that ensures clear images.
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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.

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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/.
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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.