5 Benefits of LIVE Video Monitoring

Summary: Live video monitoring is a security solution that provides real-time insights to businesses with up-to-the-minute alerts, full-site visibility, and reduced human error. It is the combination of factors that significantly lowers crime rates, prevents accidents on the spot, safeguards properties, and minimizes future security risks.

Business owners know that unexpected surprises can be costly. Teams often work to fight against the most commonly thought of disruptions; for example, delayed shipments, subpar product quality, or mismanaged deliverables.

Although a lesser considered and potentially more financially devastating shock may lie within your property’s security surveillance. You can never predict a break-in, nor when someone may decide to trespass and vandalize your business. These occurrences might feel far off. But there are actually 2.5 million burglaries every single year in the United States. An overwhelming theme of the victims? Nearly fifty percent do not have video security surveillance solutions.

Not all surveillance systems are made equal. Static systems may allow you to review footage and identify an invader’s face or catch their license plate. But live video monitoring allows users to be much more proactive in their defense. Rather than being a reactive force after a devastating incident, live monitoring allows for instantaneous warning flags and alerts to be sent directly to business owners and for police to be dispatched while the incident is happening. This approach offers many long-term investment savings in time and money.

Cost-Effective

Your business stands tall twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, even if it is not currently operating. Many businesses rely on on-site security guards who monitor video feedback and make rounds of the premises. But keeping these security teams in place around the clock can be extremely costly. 

On-site security guards range from 25% to 50% more expensive than remote guards. Much like how COVID-19 pushed the corporate workforce to realize that remote work is just as doable, if not more productive, security systems have taken a similar route. Moving to live video monitoring helps reduce high labor costs and improves overall operating efficiency. 

No Breaks? No Problem

In-person systems are always subject to human error. Sometimes, even a very reliable security group can overlook crucial actions. Human factors like distraction, taking breaks, or working alone for a long time can all lead to decreased vigilance. Video surveillance of the area live helps to eliminate these problems. Digital guards have the ability to switch their cover, be in touch instantly, and introduce a guard to take over when it is needed. The unending presence of watchful staff averts any occurrence of security lapses and secures your property continuously.

On the other hand, live video monitoring does not cease if someone needs to grab a coffee or use the restroom. Remote digital guards can quickly communicate with other staff and insert a relief guard to monitor your business. Thus, the continuous supply of mentally fresh and ready guards will prevent unforeseen circumstances from disrupting your property’s security. 

Lower Incident Rates

It is estimated that the usage of video surveillance services has been one of the major factors that led to a 50 percent reduction in the crime rate. The reduction in the crime rate is attributed to a number of reasons. One reason is that the digital guards are not affected by fear or intimidation, thus are able to make decisions faster and clearer. They are also able to continuously monitor the trespassers through a network of cameras, which aids in the quick police response and increases the chance of arrest. 

The news of a good surveillance system also serves as a deterrent to the would-be trespassers. The criminals who are looking for easy targets would rather not choose a fully monitored property, which is associated with a much higher risk.

Every Property Area is Covered

A commercial surveillance camera enables distant personnel to have live access to all the cameras, which are all integrated into one central unit. This ensures that the whole property can be seen constantly. In situations where a danger occurs, the security staff can monitor it through different perspectives, which will help the police realize the movements, block the escape routes, and act with more efficiency. The total area security cam footage provides the enterprises with a more dependable protective measure. 

The Quicker The Response, The Less Damage 

The outcome is better if the response is quick. A live monitoring system is usually the first one to spot a danger when it happens in real time. The raising of this danger, together with fast contact to the police, raises the possibilities of the incident being stopped. In case of theft, quicker actions also increase the chances of retrieving the goods that have been taken.

FAQs

Michael Blanco

Michael S. Blanco is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Resolute Partners, LLC, where he leads strategic initiatives across various divisions. After owning family entertainment centers in New England, he co-founded Resolute Partners in 1996, launching the first Internet cafés for the U.S. Navy and partnering with AT&T for global deployment. A pioneer in wireless communications, Michael has expanded the company’s focus to include Energy Management/IoT, Cybersecurity, and Managed Video Security. He holds a degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.