Multifamily residential housing developments are ultimately communities, and like any place where there are many people living in proximity, there are occasional conflicts that arise. However, when those conflicts become physical, they can affect not only the individuals involved, but the broader community and surrounding environment as well.
Physical fights are considered disorderly conduct and can lead to criminal charges– such as assault or battery, depending on the severity of the fight and the jurisdiction where the fight occurs. For the apartment community and its managers, this can translate into legal liabilities, especially if the fight is due to negligence on the part of management- like inadequate security measures.
Aside from the potential legal issues associated with residents (or their guests) fighting on the property, fights in common spaces can make other residents feel unsafe, or uncomfortable in their community. Property owners and managers benefit from having proactive, effective security measures in place that can help intervene in and deter these types of events from happening in the first place.
In this video, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Stealth security professionals observing a northern California apartment community spotted two individuals engaging in a physical altercation. Stealth security operators immediately contacted the onsite security officer to advise them of the altercation and reached out to police dispatch due to the nature of the activity being observed.
The responding officers arrived onsite quickly and were observed making contact with the individuals and appeared to have taken them into custody. After a closer review, one of the individuals was seen being loaded into the emergency vehicle and left with no further incident.
Help Deter Unwanted Activity in Your Community with a Proactive Security Solution
Enhancing security measures provides multifamily housing communities with numerous benefits. Properties with reputations for safety see increased demand and reduced vacancies. Residents and prospective tenants are more likely to choose communities with robust security protocols, which can significantly decrease liability risks and property damages through proactive solutions like live video monitoring.
Stealth’s live video monitoring is an intelligent, customized, and proactive security solution combining analytics-based cameras and trained security professionals to detect and deter criminal or undesirable activities as they occur. Upon detecting concerning activities, monitoring operators can activate on-site audible warnings to disperse the activity. If warnings are ineffective, Stealth’s security operators can contact local law enforcement for a rapid response.
Because our operators provide real-time confirmation of illegal or dangerous acts, police typically elevate and expedite our calls. As in the earlier example, law enforcement often arrives quickly enough to catch criminals red-handed or still nearby.
Most importantly, live video monitoring can reduce a community’s security costs by as much as 60% compared to traditional security measures. To learn more or schedule a consultation with a multifamily security expert, contact us today.
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