Monday, July 7, 2014

How To Prevent Shoplifting With Commercial Camera Systems

By Mark Mahaffey


As a business owner, you probably know that shoplifting is a real danger to your livelihood. Do you wonder why that is? The main reason is because shoplifting is pretty easy to do. If you think about it, a shoplifter has access to lots of merchandise when he is in your store. And if you are like many stores, you do not have a robust security strategy in place.

And it can be hard to spot a shoplifter. Shoplifters come in many varieties. It is not true that they are always poor: some rich people are also shoplifters. They may be well dressed and look like the last person you would ever expect to steal from you. Your job and challenge is to detect this crime when it happens.

The good news is that there are some easy ways to decrease the risk of shoplifting being something that have to deal with. One way is to install a commercial camera system. The reality is that shoplifters are not going to steal if they think they are being watched! Therefore, by putting in cameras and making sure these cameras are visible, you may lower your risk.

Have you ever heard of convex mirrors? These mirrors, once installed, allow you and your workers to view the corners and aisles of your business. And since these cost less money than commercial camera systems, you can use both to save money and protect your business.

If you can, reduce the number of entrances and exits to your building. A shoplifter is more likely to get away if he has several exits to choose from. Consider hiring patrol officers to stand at your exits as well.

Finally, put electronic security tags on your merchandise. Use the kind that cannot be removed by customers without causing damage to the product. This way, shoplifters will be less inclined to try to steal from you.




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