Learn about the many benefits of remote video surveillance and how it can help deter crime, specifically in a retail setting.
We've all had that heart-stopping moment after leaving the house where we get blindsided by doubts—did I leave the front door unlocked? Did I forget to set the alarm? Worse yet, did I leave the oven on? Those nagging thoughts of "What if someone got in?" or "What if the house burns down while I’m away?" can cast a pall of dread until you finally return home and confirm everything is secure.
For businesses, that anxiety looks different but is there all the same. Instead of concerns over a burglary or a running oven, organizations must worry about protecting staff and customers, safeguarding valuable assets and equipment, monitoring expansive properties, and preserving their hard-earned reputation.
The good news is that you don’t have to feel this way. Remote video surveillance eliminates the dreaded vulnerability you feel from lacking a watchful eye over your property when you're not there.
In this blog, we'll explain what remote video surveillance is, why it’s a game changer, and how LVT helps retailers enhance safety and prevent crime.
Remote video surveillance refers to the use of cloud-connected cameras to monitor properties from an off-site location. With remote video surveillance, there's no need for dedicated on-site security guards or monitoring rooms. Business owners or employees can easily check in on properties, control camera views, and respond to potential threats from any remote location.
Cloud connectivity enables seamless access from computers, tablets, or smartphones, providing true mobile visibility into your operations. If suspicious activity is detected, teams can quickly coordinate an appropriate response like dispatching authorities or activating alarms and lights.
Retail crime is an expensive problem—in fact, organized retail crime (ORC) cost retailers close to 300 million dollars during the first half of 2023 alone. Remote video surveillance helps businesses get ahead of these losses, keep an eye out for suspicious activity with ease, and so much more.
Below, we’ll explore some of the major benefits retailers gain when they implement remote video surveillance cameras.
With traditional video surveillance cameras, you're limited to recording footage that may aid in investigations after an incident occurs. With around-the-clock remote monitoring capabilities, your team has an ever-present "virtual guard" scanning for and disrupting potential threats in real-time before crimes can be committed. Plus, the visible presence of video surveillance cameras has also been proven as an incredibly effective psychological deterrent for would-be criminals. In short, remote surveillance is the key to stopping crime before it happens.
If suspicious activity is detected, you can immediately trigger flashing lights or loudspeaker announcements to disrupt and deter criminal activities in progress. You can also instantly reposition video surveillance cameras to track perpetrators and dispatch local authorities—critical response capabilities that are impossible with passive camera footage alone. This rapid response can be a game changer in preventing incidents from escalating and becoming devastatingly costly.
Traditional surveillance requires hiring, training, and managing security professionals to physically monitor properties around the clock. This translates to significant overhead expenses for salaries, benefits, scheduling multiple shifts, and ongoing training programs. With a remote surveillance solution, you can ensure comprehensive monitoring with a lean team. You can then reallocate these savings into other revenue-generating areas without sacrificing security.
Remote monitoring significantly enhances staff safety by eliminating the need for their physical presence in potentially dangerous situations, thereby reducing exposure to risk. This approach not only keeps your team safe but also addresses concerns related to human error and coverage gaps that can occur with traditional on-site surveillance. By leveraging technology for continuous, vigilant monitoring, your staff can efficiently oversee operations without the drawbacks of fatigue or the limitations of being at a single location.
For businesses with multiple properties, rather than operating in disparate siloed systems at each site, LVT's cloud-based architecture centralizes all video feeds, camera controls, and integrated security features into a single unified interface. This creates a cohesive vantage point for streamlined multi-site monitoring, rapid information sharing, and coordinated incident response across your enterprise.
Remote video surveillance provides unparalleled flexibility. You can easily check in on your property at any time from anywhere using just a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The ability to monitor operations from any remote location provides convenience and freedom of movement. You get the best of both worlds—cutting edge security along with the flexibility to step away when needed without any lapse in coverage.
When it comes to protecting your business, the traditional security playbook is sorely outdated. On-site surveillance solutions simply can't provide the flexibility, proactive prevention, or rapid response capabilities needed to get ahead of costly crime and suspicious activity.
With LVT's cutting-edge solutions, you get more than just constant eyes on your property. You receive a comprehensive cloud-based solution that prevents crime through powerful deterrence, enables rapid incident response, minimizes risks to your staff, and provides total peace of mind.
Don't resign yourself to that sinking feeling of vulnerability or scramble to react after an incident occurs. Contact our team so we can help you stay one step ahead with remote video surveillance cameras.
