Place Security Cameras in These 4 Weak Spots on Your Business Premises

As useful as security systems are, they need to be strategically placed in your business to be effective. There are specific parts of your premises where surveillance will be important in deterring potential burglars (and catching others who are looking to gain unauthorised entry). Placing cameras in these areas may also deter workers who may have the intention to vandalise or steal without being detected.

As you plan to have a CCTV system installed, make sure you pay attention to the following areas.

1. Storage rooms

If your business sells any kind of physical products, you will likely have a storage area on site. Storage rooms are used for customer products, business supplies and many other important items. Therefore, you should dedicate a specific camera to providing surveillance to all storage rooms.

The camera should provide a clear view of all entrance and exit points, as well as strategic areas inside the store itself. You can also add alarms near doors and windows so they can go off if anyone attempts a forceful entry.

2. Secluded areas such as basements

Basements can become hiding spots for intruders and other unauthorised persons who enter your premises. Such people can use the basement to gather stolen items and make a quiet escape outside.

Even if nothing much happens in your basement, you should have a surveillance camera that has motion detection features to protect against such situations.

3. Hallways

Having a camera in your hallways is an obvious choice. They can be used to retrace the steps of a burglary, identify specific faces and determine additional vulnerable points on your business premises.

Hallway cameras can also provide a holistic view of your premises in the event that an alarm goes off. Along with the cameras placed inside various rooms, hallway cameras add an additional layer of security in your premises. Motion sensors can also be a great addition to hallway cameras, because they can trigger footage to be recorded upon detecting sudden movement.

4. Parking areas

You should also have cameras installed in both indoor and outdoor parking areas. Such cameras not only keep your premises safe, but they also keep your customers safer when they visit your business.

Parking cameras deter thieves who may break into vehicles or attack your customers when leaving the premises during late hours. In addition to cameras, make sure the parking areas are well lit to further deter criminals.