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What
should I look for in a security company?
Staff experience is vital. Delays
occur when the installers are being trained on the job. You should find out if
they have completed installations similar to yours. References are important. View
some of ours. Are the installers properly licensed and insured? How long have they been in
business? Has this particular security company been able to retain its experienced workers?
Do they seem interested in your needs or are they simply selling equipment? Do
they appear to understand your kind of business?
How
can I make the exterior of my building safer for my employees at closing time?
Here are four steps to make your building exterior and parking
lots safer. First, increase the lighting level in these areas. Second, install CCTV cameras and recorders to monitor the areas. A display
monitor can be placed near the door so areas can be scanned by employees just
before leaving the building. Third, post signs indicating that the area
is being monitored by cameras. The fourth step is to develop guidelines for
employees which increase their personal security at closing time.
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Employees are entering areas of the plant without permission. What can I
do?
Access to certain areas of the plant can be limited by installing a card access
system at entry doors. Access can be limited by time of day and day of the week.
Information on access or attempted access can be stored for later
review. Time and date stamps on each entry create a clear record of access.
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Warehouse
goods are disappearing. Could my employees be pilfering the stock?
Preventative measures can be taken to limit losses. Installing a card access
system should reduce losses by controlling access to the warehouse
area. Identifying persons actually carrying goods out of the warehouse is best
done with CCTV cameras. Video tape or digital recorded activities with time/date
stamping are admissible evidence in court if prosecution is appropriate.
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Graffiti
is being painted on my plant walls. What can I do to stop it?
Graffiti is a difficult problem. As with other forms of vandalism, CCTV cameras
and signage indicating the existance of cameras discourage such activities.
Time/date stamping of video recordings is proper evidence in the courts and this
can lead to successful prosecutions.
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Production
problems may be due to employee sabotage. What
can I do?
Audio-Visual Communications offers a clandestine installation service where cameras and
recorders are installed during off-work hours. Monitoring of work areas
begins immediately and continues 24 hr. per day. A high success rate has resulted from these
installations because of our depth of experience and careful work. Clandestine
installations work well to combat employee theft situations also. Clandestine
installations protect the owner's investment and also prove the innocence of
employees who are not involved in the crime.
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Shoplifting is a problem at our store. What can I do about this profit-killing
activity?
Shoplifting is difficult to prevent. CCTV camaras and signs indicating cameras
are in operation can deter many shoplifters. Video tape which records a crime is
court-admissible evidence and can, at times, provoke a confession from the
perpetrator. Video tape evidence is superior to many other kinds of evidence of
a crime.
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We are getting complaints of loss of personal items in our employee lockers
area.
CCTV cameras and signage indicating their operation will deter most theft.
Often, one prosecution of a thief will serve to emphasize company policy against
this crime. Some kinds of harassment and practical jokes can also
be lessened by camera coverage of problem areas.
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Cashiers may be giving away merchandise to friends. How can I
gather evidence?
Most modern cash registers have an interface connection which allows recording
of transactions to video tape. CCTV cameras can, at the same time, record what
items were actually purchased. With its time/date stamping on the video tape,
clear evidence of the innocence or guilt of the cashier is obtainable. Remember,
our tapes are court-admissible evidence of a crime.
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My employees need to wear protective gear all the time. How can I check?
CCTV cameras can help in some situations but an employee education program is
often the best answer. Many employees do not know the reasons why safety
equipment is needed. Ignorance is not bliss for you or your
employees.
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I need a fence around my lot but I also need to let trucks in for deliveries.
A motorized gate and a card access system will limit the vehicles which enter
your lot. Another approach is to mount a CCTV camera near the gate entrance and
have the gate opener controlled by an employee in the office. There are many
factors to be considered when limiting access. An on-site visit by one of
Audio-Visual Communication's consultants is essential to plan the best approach for your
location.
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I
bought my security system from XYZ. Will you service it?
There are times when equipment is low quality and repair is a poor
investment. In other cases, Audio-Visual Communications is happy to provide an
estimate of costs. Our extensive experience enables us to check your system
quickly and accurately.
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