By Ivy Max
Loss attributed to theft of stocks and business assets can significantly affect your company’s bottom line. The perpetrators of such crimes are usually shoplifters, burglars, and even employees. It is for the reason that most businesses and agencies take proactive measures such as mobile patrols, hiring security guards, and installing surveillance systems such as CCTV cameras.
Covert surveillance is yet another strategy that business owners use for the prevention of loss. Here are some of the benefits it comes with.
- Discretion
Some customers feel uncomfortable when the premises are full of hanging security cameras. For one, they may feel that their private space is being invaded. On the other hand, it may send a message that the place is not entirely safe. However, with covert surveillance, you can monitor the activities taking place on your premises, and at the same time, ensure that the occupants are comfortable.
When it comes to your business, such discretion also makes your staff comfortable and not always self-aware as they serve customers. This creates a pleasant work environment.
- Effective security system
You have seen burglars vandalizing CCTV cameras or even covering their faces while in the act. The problem with having surveillance that is so visible and obvious is that it gives the thieves ideas on ways they can get away with things. If they cover their faces, for instance, it will be difficult to ID them during an investigation, and you may not be able to recover lost items.
Discrete cameras, on the other hand, give you everything you need to catch criminals. Thieves breaking in are not aware that they are being watched and will not hide their faces; catching them, therefore, becomes easier.
- Makes investigation easy
This is particularly when it comes to in-house theft. You will be able to monitor employees without their knowledge. They will, therefore, act naturally, and if something is not right, detection will be easy. Employees might outsmart you if they know where the cameras are located, and cover the cameras or hide if they are stealing stock.
With this, it may be difficult to bring someone forward for a crime. Delay in catching a thief causes a delay in the prevention of loss. Controlling the disappearance of items and losses may prove more challenging.
- Aesthetics
Well, this is not something that most business owners will think about when it comes to surveillance. The presence of multiple and significant surveillance cameras in a space may spoil the aesthetics. For instance, if it is a hotel room, the cameras may draw attention from the finishing of the walls or beautiful artwork. Covert surveillance cameras are small and concealed from people’s view. This will help you preserve the aesthetics of the space and, at the same time, ensure that security is tight.
If you are looking to install surveillance systems in your business or home, you should consider going for the covert option. While there is the need to enhance
