Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

An invaluable asset in the world of security is the ability to use CCTV (Closed Circuit TV) to conduct surveillance. Using a CCTV system, individuals, companies and organizations can instantly reduce or even cease the amount of loss they experience due to theft. Retailers rely on CCTV to monitor their shops, stores, employees and shoppers: the effect is an incredible and dramatic reduction as a direct result in the innovative loss prevention method that CCTV provides.

Video surveillance proves vital when it comes to litigation, especially in the face of the number of bogus claims and theft that occur each and every year. Often times CCTV surveillance proves to be just the piece of evidence that completes a case: it's extremely hard to dispute evidence that is caught on video. Some CCTV systems can record to DVRs or video cassettes and be used later in a court of law.

In contrast, institutions like hospitals or even companies that have warehouses and large amounts of storage rely on CCTV to monitor activity inside the location as well as to monitor the surrounding areas of a location. In essence, CCTV is an advance in technology that serves one's security needs well: it can thwart theft and vandalism attempts and it can make areas that were once unsafe, safer to utilize.

Airports are also relying on the use of CCTV to monitor everyone that enters the airport. In fact, CCTV is an imperative part of anti-terrorists security plans. Monitoring the inside and outside of airports is a major move in counter terrorism efforts.

Through the use of CCTV the individual, business, or organization can partake of virtual patrolling opportunities. Rather than having a security patrol company monitor a location, the CCTV can monitor a site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This minimizes the cost of security by eliminating, in some cases, the need for security patrols or on site patrols.

Closed Circuit & Surveillance TV is best for:

 Home Security
 Business Security
 Anti-Terrorists Security
 Theft Prevention
 Vandalism Prevention
 Loss Prevention
 Monitoring Areas that Are Risky or Unsafe Without Surveillance

Closed Circuit TV Capabilities Include:

 CCTV Monitoring via Cellular Phones
 CCTV Monitoring via Landline Phones
 CCTV Monitoring via the Internet
 CCTV Monitoring via Wireless Devices
 Digital Observation
 Digital Recording
 Full Control of the CCTV System
 Playback Incident Retrieval
 Provides Investigative Evidence
 Real Time Notification of Incidents
 Total Protection 24 hours a day, all week long
 View of Enter Location of Operation
 Virtual Patrolling

The Benefits of Closed Circuit and Surveillance TV include:

 A near immediate return on the initial investment
 A reduction in employee turnover
 Employee safety measures increased
 A reduction in theft
 A reduction in incidents of employee fraud
 An increase in the effectiveness of an overall security plan
 Crime and fraud deterrents in place with CCTV systems in place
 Protection of assets
 Management Control Improvements