Your business and the physical grounds it occupies are vulnerable. There were over 2,000 reported break-ins targeting commercial properties in Australia last year, and the numbers continue to rise no matter how hard our law enforcement professionals work to prevent them. After everyone goes home at night your company’s offices, warehouses, factories, and private zones are vulnerable to thievery, vandalism, sabotage, and worse. These miscreants sometimes work alone, but increasingly are part of organized gangs and mafia that specialize in victimizing commercial properties, considering them to be easy targets. Yes, maybe there is a night security guard on duty, but that person can’t be everywhere at once, and the bad guys know exactly how to track their movements and when to strike! And, even if the security guard becomes aware of illicit activity during their rounds, they are usually not equipped to deal with it on their own and must call for assistance from law enforcement, which can take precious time, often so much time that the crooks get away with their ill-gotten prizes before the police even show up.
So, what can you do to better protect your business’s valuable assets against predation by such brazen criminals? By being prepared and utilizing the most advanced commercial security systems available. Thanks to modern technology we have come a long way from simple trip alarms, rusty padlocks, and sleepy night watchmen, there is now an array of services available to stop break-ins before they can even get started! Some of the key features of modern building security are as follows:
Controlled Access – Every door has a lock, and better yet, an electronic keypad system to prevent unauthorised entry. Sure, these safety features can be disabled, but new, hardened systems make doing so time-consuming and such an effort that most common crooks will give up. Just make sure your cleaning crew has the right keys and codes!
Fencing and Window Barring – Of course, this won’t be appropriate for your fancy downtown corporate office building, but your warehouses, factories, and any other vulnerable facilities should be protected by this common-sense layer of defence. Sure, it’s an old technology, but it has withstood the test of time because it works, and has been bolstered by built-in alarms and automatic lights to alert you to any breaks in the perimeter.
Surveillance – Installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems allow you to monitor and record all occupants and visitors, especially unauthorized ones, on your grounds and in your buildings on a 24/7 basis. Computer tech has supplanted the need for the physical presence of someone to watch those cameras, automatically alerting security staff to unusual activity. Moreover, the proof of the crime is recorded for law enforcement to study and maybe even apprehend the trespassers.
Intrusion Detection – Motion sensor devices, laser tripwires, weapon detection devices, and intruder alert notification networks, all help keep your grounds safe.
The government is working hard to stop commercial break-ins, here’s more information on the subject from them.