Are Fake Security Cameras
Providing You With a False Sense of Security?
As crime is on the rise, most
people feel at risk and therefore feel the need
to protect their homes & offices. It is
generally believed when people install
security cameras they have an increased
sense of security. Here however lies the
problem as it is the fear of getting caught
that is a deterrent to crime and not the camera
per se. Since the camera is a `fake’,
there will be no way to identify the criminals
if they are caught.
The crime is perpetrated, the
damage is done, and the loss is to be borne.
The camera will be found to be effective only
if there are personnel present who not only
monitor the camera images, but are in a
position to `nab’ the intruders and thus
prevent the loss. If any camera installed for
security purposes does not deliver the basic
result, it is then of no use whatsoever.
Most criminals are savvy enough
to know not to look at the cameras directly so
their face is not revealed. And they know
that clothing used during the` job’ can later
be identified and should always be discarded.
Most importantly, they are aware that there is
a cushion of time between the alarm being
sounded, the concerned authorities being
alerted, and the police [who are known to be
slow] to arrive on the scene. Cameras, whether
real or fake, are a medium of identification
rather than a deterrent to crime.
It is good to compare the cost
of the process of installing of cameras versus
the more beneficial cost of the introduction of
a monitored security system. The latter option
will provide an efficient and effective
deterrent to criminals thus giving the owner
the solace of safety.
While the lure of attractive
cameras might seem to prevent petty crimes of
shoplifting in the work place, the success of
these will only be judged when there is a turn
around in the losses incurred. It is therefore
advisable to invest with a view to a long term
plan to provide adequate security for the home
and the office and enjoy a well earned sleep at
night.
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