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 However, CCTV camera footage of an incident can be vital in providing ‘retrospective’ benefits too.   Best CCTV Services in Lahore surveillance video footage can provide vital evidence that assists police investigations and even criminal prosecutions. In this article we explore these five key benefits that make CCTV monitoring such as an important component of modern security measures and policing in the Lahore too.

Why choose a monitored CCTV surveillance system to protect what’s yours?

In recent years CCTV surveillance has become an essential pillar of security delivering the ability to proactively prevent many crimes from progressing as well as retrospectively enabling crucial investigation of incidents that do progress despite the presence of the preventative security measures.

Proactive CCTV security: Deterrence through the presence of CCTV surveillance and prevention of incident progression with ‘front footed’ CCTV operator response which includes audio deterrent warnings and real-time escalation to keyholders and blue light first responders Retrospective CCTV security: CCTV footage can provide crucial evidence to support police and other emergency services in gathering evidence relating to an incident.  This evidence can, under certain circumstances, be used in court to support prosecution.

Below we explore the top five proactive and retrospective security benefits of monitored CCTV surveillance in more detail…

1. PROACTIVE CCTV SURVEILLANCE – ‘DETERRENCE’

The visual presence of a monitored CCTV system at a premises signifies just that – the premises is being monitored and if an intruder enters the restricted are they will be seen, tracked and recorded whilst they are onsite. Deterring would-be intruders before entry onto your premises is the ‘ideal’ outcome and the mere presence and visibility of Best CCTV Camera in Lahore can do just that.  In fact, The Guardian reported that the presence of CCTV is the number 1 deterrent for burglars. This is based on research suggests carried out by Co-Op Insurance in consultation with panel of former criminals.

2. PROACTIVE CCTV SURVEILLANCE – ‘DETECTION’

If modern security was as easy as putting up warnings signs on perimeter fences and having CCTV cameras visible, that would be great.  Unfortunately, some intruders are not that easily put off. If an intruder is hellbent on getting into a premises to steal what’s inside, knowing they are there is critical here a CCTV surveillance system is monitored by a professional CCTV monitoring station, this early detection means that an experienced CCTV operator will receive an event activated alarm notification and will immediately investigate the event by viewing the live CCTV footage to determine the cause, the threat and level of response necessary to prevent the incident from progressing. IN the case of a genuine incident in progress, the CCTV operator response includes notifying pre-authorized keyholders of the premises as well as blue light emergency first responders where necessary. The fact that the detected incident has been assessed by trained CCTV operators and has been ‘visually verified‘ (in real-time) as a genuine incident adds a great deal of credibility which can have a direct bearing on the priority of response given by emergency services. Each and every incident is recorded, logged and available to the site owner on a dedicated secure communications platform called Your Sight. This footage and incident log can be invaluable for later police investigation and prosecution evidence.

3. PROACTIVE CCTV SURVEILLANCE – ‘PREVENTION’

Once it becomes clear that an unauthorized person is onsite or an incident is in progress at a premises, how can CCTV surveillance prevent that incident from progressing? Audio warnings can be a powerful crime deterrent. Live audio warnings issued by CCTV operators whilst they have ‘eyes’ on the scene have proved to be a effective defense, often stopping potential intruders and incidents from progressing further.

Between Jan – Dec 2020 the Pharsight CCTV operators issued a whopping 119,901 audio deterrent warnings. In fact, audio deterrent warnings delivered by Pharsight operators through CCTV surveillance systems prevented around 90% of incidents from escalating to situations requiring emergency response. A typical audio warning message would say something along these lines (although these live messages can be adapted to suit the circumstances around specific events happening):

“Your attention please, this is a security announcement. You’re being monitored on live CCTV. This is private property, please leave now or further action will be taken "Audio warnings make CCTV security a preventative solution. Without audio warnings, CCTV footage would simply be recorded and reviewed retrospectively – after the damage has been done.

Audio warnings can deter intruders from a site – they will become aware that they have been spotted and that the Best CCTV Services in Pakistan could be used in evidence. Not only that but they will be aware that the police will be notified if the situation escalates. As a result, thousands of pounds could potentially be saved, which could have been lost due to damage and theft by the intruder.

4. PROACTIVE CCTV SURVEILLANCE – ‘EMERGENCY RESPONSE’

Most businesses are protected with monitored Fire & Intruder alarms. However, unless someone is physically present to actually verify that a genuine incident has triggered an alarm, there is no guarantee that emergency services will attend.  This is due to the sheer volume of false alarms that prompt calls to the emergency services diverting them away from or delaying their response to genuine incidents.

The main causes for false alarms are: faulty equipment, power source issues, human error, open doors or windows, incorrect equipment installation, environmental issues such as wind and animals & insects setting off alarms. In fact, in the case of fire alarms, 70% of unwanted/false fire alarms are down to resolvable alarm issues and due to human actions.

Contrary to popular belief, monitored alarms and CCTV surveillance systems are not connected to emergency services’ control rooms directly.  Instead, they are connected to an ARC (Alarm Receiving Centre) and/or an RVRC (Remote Video Receiving Centre) who will escalate incidents as required.

A monitored CCTV surveillance system delivers the ability of visually confirming what has actually triggered an alarm by an operator. This is important in supporting the credibility of an alarm signal when escalating an incident that requires a physical response from emergency services.

Courtesy : Best CCTV Services in Lahore