Benefits of Security Cameras

Prevent Employee Theft
Many people are shocked to find out that the number one reason for inventory shrinkage is employee theft. Employees handle your money. Employees handle your products. The temptation to take inventory is just too great for many workers. According to the 2002 National Retail Survey, 48% of your inventory shrinkage is due to employee theft. That translates to $15 billion in losses each year for U.S. companies.

Prevent Shoplifting
When most people think of theft of goods, they think of shoplifting. By far shoplifting gets more publicity, so you hear about it more often. It is a significant problem. It doesn’t always make economical sense to hire more employees to watch your customers. Video surveillance gives you the ability to watch both your customers and employees. 32% of your inventory shrinkage is due to shoplifters. That’s a $10 billion problem in the U.S.

An Employee Training Tool
Video systems can be used to monitor employee behavior, not only for inventory loss issues, but for employee training as well.

Valuable Store Traffic Feedback
Want to know why some of your products sell better than others? Monitor your store traffic. Find out what your customers see first. Monitoring the flow of traffic in and out of your store will help you decide where to place products for better sales.

Prevent Harassment
Harassment in the workplace can take various forms and not all of it is reported. Complaints about harassment in the workplace are becoming more common. How do you know who’s telling the truth? Video surveillance systems can record both video and audio.

Can Reduce Insurance Premiums and Taxes
Video observation systems can reduce your insurance premiums. Check with your insurance agent. Video security systems can also protect insurance companies against false claims. Businesses are now allowed to deduct up to $100,000 in equipment purchases. This makes security system purchases 100% tax deductible for many companies.

Reduced insurance premiums at one school district:
“these type of losses have nearly disappeared and the district’s insurance premium
has yielded a $700,000 savings.”**

Prevent Vandalism
Monitor the outside of your store to help prevent vandalism of your customer’s, employee’s and your personal property. A properly placed security camera can deter many crimes.

Cost Effective
The cost of video surveillance has fallen in recent years. In many cases, the cost of one observation system will be far less than the cost of one employee theft. Many home owners are now implementing security cameras in their homes to watch children, the elderly, the swimming pool and more.

Control Product Pricing
Many companies have inventory loss figured into the cost of their goods. With security cameras reducing the amount of inventory shrinkage, companies are free to reduce the cost of their products.

*2002 National Retail Security Survey
**Marcus Nieto, California Research Bureau, “Public Video Surveillance: Is It An Effective Crime Prevention Tool?”

Myths

Security Cameras are Costly.
The cost of theft nearly always out-weighs the expense of prevention. We believe there isn’t a price you can place
on employee safety and your company’s bottom line. In addition, security cameras can save a company money on insurance premiums.

Security Cameras are Hard to Install.
Plug and play, do-it-yourself, that’s how we describe our products. Installation is often as easy as mounting a camera and running a cable directly from it to a monitor. Some of our wireless packages only require batteries to get started.

Security Cameras Don’t Deter Theft.
In one example in the UK, where CCTV usage is more widespread, crimes where CCTV systems are not present out number CCTV monitored areas 189-10. http://www.neighbourhoodwatch.net

Security Camera Systems are Hard to Use.
Most basic CCTV systems monitor 1-4 cameras at the same time. Switching between cameras is as easy as pushing a button.

Businesses Don’t Need Security Cameras.
In some states, video security systems are required by law. In all states, retail businesses like jewelry stores, women
and children’s apparel, drug stores, discount outlets, cards, gifts and novelty stores and home and garden stores have experienced above average inventory loss.

If I Don’t Have Inventory, I Don’t Need a Security Camera System.
CCTV systems are used to prevent more crimes than just shoplifting. Companies use security cameras to protect their business from vandalism, prevent property theft by workers, and protect employee and customer property. They can also be used as a training tool.

Thieves Look for Security Cameras and Commit Crimes Off-Camera.
MaceTM sells hidden cameras too. Our hidden cameras come in a variety of everyday objects like exit signs, clocks, tissue boxes and more. We also sell board cameras that will allow you to build your own hidden camera.