Summary:Live Video Monitoring has emerged as one of the security measures that cannot be overlooked in the parking garages since they are non-stop to serve as a security barrier in the parking lot. It also has a real-time surveillance capability that not only prevents burglary, vandalism, and theft but also enables the security personnel stationed at off-site areas with immediate alerts and rapid response time. This has not only increased the security of the customer and staff around the parking garage, but has also enabled the business to have quality video footage to help in investigation, conflict resolution, and lessening liability.
Parking garages have been known to be the hotbed of activities for patrons and employees alike. However, such buildings have their own issues regarding maintaining the security of your enterprise, employees, and consumers. This is why Live Video Monitoring (LVM) is an essential element in security strategy nowadays, which has to be applied in the parking garages by monitoring video. The video watching system will help improve the security of the guests and their valuables, as well as monitor the activities of your employees. Opening Live Video Monitoring can be used as a deterrent, though unmonitored cameras can be utilized, whether a crime has taken place or not, Live Video Monitoring can create the evidence.
To ensure that in case of an illegal activity, any offenders would be photographed, and live video surveillance can notify the physical security guards, call law enforcement, and lock down restricted areas. This is a fast response that can be of use when it comes to getting your property secured the fastest. It may also help in the post-incident reporting, legal proceedings, and minimize the risk of being liable to accidents and damages.
Improve Security For Guests & Their Belongings
In the face of crime and vandalism in various urban areas, it is essential to note that organizations must have fully implemented security systems. One of the pieces of the puzzle is the deployment of video surveillance with Live Video Monitoring in parking garages. Parking garages ensure easy access to transportation for guests, which are at the same time a home to suspicion or criminal activity. However, by installing a few remote-monitored surveillance cameras in a strategically placed fashion, variously within a parking structure, you need not be concerned that not only are your guests safe, but also their properties are secure. The very existence of a surveillance system will prevent crime, as it is very hard to attack without being noticed by thieves and other criminals.
However, in case a crime is made to happen, your organization will be covered as well. Live Video Monitoring is an ideal addition to on-site security guards, so your face-to-face security force could be easily alerted about any suspicious activity or incident. Such rapid reaction can enable your on-site security team to arrive on the scene, communicate with the authorities, and recover any assets from any perpetrators. Then, any seized footage may be used as evidence in case the necessity arises. An example is the duration that a guest took to park his/her car, leave their car, and when a crime was committed. Also, you can possibly get some recognizable features of the offender, such as physical features and a license plate number, in the event that they drove away. Surveillance of Employee Movement In the Garage. Besides ensuring the security of the patrons, video surveillance can also be used to monitor the activities of the employees and the valets in the parking garages, which are usually hard to access by the managers.
It can be applied to monitor the performance of the employees and determine any aspects that they should improve. Moreover, the employers will be informed in case anything suspicious or orchestrated happens because Live Video Monitoring patrol will be able to notice any problem with cleanliness, unusual traffic, and peddler traffic. It may assist in assuring that the staff members are executing the appropriate procedures and practices, in addition to checking whether some employees are in need of more training or work assistance. Being aware of what transpires in parking garages will eventually promote customer care and experience of the patrons, which will begin immediately after getting out of their vehicles. You will even have the assurance that at any time and in case of any occurrences, your Live Video Monitoring provider will always be able to inform you immediately, and therefore know who was working in the house, what went wrong, and who was involved.
Prevent And Record Any Break-Ins Or Vandalism
Visible cameras discourage criminal activity because offenders know they are at higher risk of being identified. It is precisely because remotely controlled cameras in parking garages cannot be properly guarded by a security guard stationed alone that they are an ideal solution to avoiding a break-in and expensive vandalism.
LVB fits well in the late-night after-hours surveillance and serves as a secondary security measure in combination with on-site guards. It is not a problem to have an understaffed personnel of security guards or guards taking breaks or simply leaving monitors. Any anomaly will be picked and reported to your on-site staff instantly. The on-site crew can then participate in appropriate security measures, checking access points, locking them, and reporting to the authorities where necessary. Being a two-fold system, Live Video Monitoring can help secure your property in a timely manner and safeguard your staff and security personnel. But it is impossible to ensure that every crime will be avoided. Nevertheless, even in such a case, the property owners will be insured in the case they possess a video surveillance system with Live Video Monitoring.
Security cameras will record invaluable footage that can be utilized in reducing time, suspects, and serve as evidence in any lawsuits. This video may also enable your team to conduct a post-incident review in order to know how the breach occurred and security measures that can be implemented to prevent such an event in the future.
Lower Theft Of Valuables From Parked Cars
Theft of parked cars is one of the most frequent crimes that are committed in parking garages. This fact not only has an adverse effect on the patrons but may also reduce the business when the customer is concerned about the safety of parking. With live video monitoring in place, thieves will be less likely to attempt attacks and get caught. Live Video Monitoring patrols have an opportunity to pay attention to loitering, suspicious foot traffic, and suspicious traffic patterns.
Therefore, when a criminal notices cameras in a parking garage, he or she can choose to attack another place whose activities would not draw the attention of the cameras. This makes the guests feel more secure in their surroundings and more confident about leaving their cars in a parking building. And in the case that something does take place, the guests will be glad to know that the security cam footage was taken to assist in filing a police report and any claims.
Decrease Liabilities By Recording Footage Of Any Incidents
Having a parking garage equipped with Live Video Monitoring can protect your organization from much more than a physical crime; it can prevent you from being held liable for any accidents or illegal activities.
This is particularly essential when your parking garage is attended say by valet service and employees are to be in constant contact with guests and their cars.
The process of litigation can be very lengthy and expensive. Thus, you have to go on the offensive and take a video of your parking garage. Under Live Video Monitoring, you will be required to know about every single incident promptly and have footage identification of what did happen and who was involved. This will come in handy in case a disagreement may exist on whose fault is the cause of an accident or a crime.
With such evidence in hand, you will be able to save money and waste less time when in a long court system. You will also know whether any team members are guilty of any misdeeds at your organization and correct the unfitting behaviour without delay.
Ready to improve safety and gain complete visibility across your garage? Contact Resolute Partners today to get video surveillance services.
FAQs
Live video surveillance will provide a second line of defense as it is able to observe the garage live and notify security on the ground in case something suspicious is detected. This works in preventing any suspicious behavior, accelerates response, and helps in addressing the occurrences before they escalate.
Yes. As everything is photographed, owners can have a clear understanding of what took place in any event. Such video footage can assist in settling conflicts, aid in investigations, and save the company from the risk of false allegations or even unwarranted legal expenses.
LVB assists the managers in monitoring the behavior of their employees in areas that cannot easily be monitored. It enables you to know whether the staff act according to the right procedure, they know when there are problems early enough, and ensure that the place where the guests stay is clean, safe, and well-managed.
The cameras that will be monitored will deter crimes, and in case a person tries to break into the premises or vandalize, the system will immediately send a signal to the security personnel. Every activity is documented, and law enforcement is supported by identifying the suspects.
Live Video Monitoring aids in the minimization of car break-ins by indicating suspicious movement or presence around cars. The criminals will have fewer chances of attacking an area that is monitored, and in case a theft occurs, the video footage will assist in establishing the time when the theft took place and the subjects involved.
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.
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