If you are thinking about beefing up security in your home or at your office, you
need to consider what type of security services you need. Security can be
anything from a single security camera, to a multiple security camera system to
manned security services. You can also have alarm systems that protect your home
and business while you’re away. Let’s take a look at the various security
devices and services available.
Some people have home video monitoring. It can be a camera that acts as a
deterrent by being completely visible to anyone who might want to rob your
place. The camera can is often part of a series of cameras that you put in at
entrances and exits, as well as those you put in hallways and near objects of
value. Together, they make for a security system that has multiple video feeds
collected on video tape or
DVR
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You can also have a home or office alarm system. It can be set up to go off when
windows and doors are breached or when there is motion detected. Motion
detectors are usually a grid of hidden lasers that prevent anyone from walking
through the house without having the alarm go off. Alarm systems can just cause
an audio alarm to go off when the house or business is breached. It can also be
connected to the police or to an alarm company that screens the alarms as they
go off. If the person in the home or office does not know the secret code, the
police are contacted and dispatched to the scene
You can also use
manned
security services, especially for your business. This involves using a guard
and/or a dog to protect the place. They usually scan and walk the perimeter and
walk through the property to make sure that no one breaks in. They may or may
not be armed and should be bonded and insured before you hire them. A security
guard or a security dog can protect a larger area than a single camera can and
will use a cell phone or other type of alarm to send for the police. They can
also catch the thief red-handed and can act as a deterrent to any criminals who
might want to rob or burgle the place
What kind of
alarm
system should you choose? You should consider the chances that a place will
be robbed and use a manned security service when you are a company with a high
risk of being robbed or that houses something very valuable. A service dog is a
good deterrent but if the dog is somehow disabled, he may not be able to help
you after that. Dogs generally can’t call the police themselves. Cameras are
great when you want to catch the criminal but won’t be useful as a deterrent if
no one is watching the camera monitors. Alarm systems often are a deterrent and
can contact the police for swift action. Select the alarm system and security
system that works best for your situation.
DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this article is the opinion of the Author and should not be taken as advice.