Having an on site security guard is the traditional way of protecting property. With the advent of affordable CCTV systems, the number of security guards on the property was reduced. In today's security world, CCTV provides modern property protection and effectively eliminates the need for an on site security staff.
Motion detector circuitry has been installed in CCTV cameras for years. Multiplexers and Digital Video Recorders have motion detector circuits installed in them. These motion detector circuit fields can be individualized for each cameras view. These fields, have in the past, brought up the camera view onto a main monitor for the on site security staff. The alarm in the motion detector also signaled the VCR or DVR to start recording in real time.
The central station that is monitoring the site that the cameras are located at can view the images from the camera that went into alarm. This ability to see what the camera is seeing enables the staff at the central station to either contact the local law enforcement department or if there is no threat to the property (wildlife for example) ignore the alarm.
This technology which has become more and more prevalent during the last 5 or 6 years enables any business owner to have his property monitored at all times without hiring a physical security company to check on the property. The one time charge for installation of the CCTV equipment and the monthly monitoring charge are far less expensive than the hiring of a physical security company.
When the safety of property is entrusted security guards or security services there is always the possibility of human failure or inattention. Security guards when patrolling a property generally make their patrols within set time frames. When the security staff is not present the property is unattended. A CCTV system is always awake and always viewing the areas of the property that they are directed to. - 30201
Motion detector circuitry has been installed in CCTV cameras for years. Multiplexers and Digital Video Recorders have motion detector circuits installed in them. These motion detector circuit fields can be individualized for each cameras view. These fields, have in the past, brought up the camera view onto a main monitor for the on site security staff. The alarm in the motion detector also signaled the VCR or DVR to start recording in real time.
The central station that is monitoring the site that the cameras are located at can view the images from the camera that went into alarm. This ability to see what the camera is seeing enables the staff at the central station to either contact the local law enforcement department or if there is no threat to the property (wildlife for example) ignore the alarm.
This technology which has become more and more prevalent during the last 5 or 6 years enables any business owner to have his property monitored at all times without hiring a physical security company to check on the property. The one time charge for installation of the CCTV equipment and the monthly monitoring charge are far less expensive than the hiring of a physical security company.
When the safety of property is entrusted security guards or security services there is always the possibility of human failure or inattention. Security guards when patrolling a property generally make their patrols within set time frames. When the security staff is not present the property is unattended. A CCTV system is always awake and always viewing the areas of the property that they are directed to. - 30201
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