Almost 600 miles north and roughly 1,800 miles northeast from New Mexico are the sites of robberies in student housing facilities. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has been…
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Video Cameras Alone Do Not Prevent Theft
If no one is monitoring your surveillance system, your camera might as well be a piece of furniture. There is a dealership in Corpus Christi that lost 5 cars to thieves last New…
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3 Masked Car Thieves Arrested at Car Dealership – Security
Three masked thieves attempted to break into an auto dealer service area.
Continue ReadingCopper Theft — A Billion Dollar Criminal Industry
Did you know that since 2009 the theft of precious and semi-precious metals has been steadily on the rise? The metal being targeted the most is copper. Copper has many uses in and…
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Crowbar Thief Caught in Apartment Laundry Room – Security
Police arrest laundry room thief.
Continue ReadingCopper Theft at Shopping Center and Industrial Complexes
Scrap yards are paying high prices for copper these days, which is why copper theft is on the rise. One of the areas frequently targeted by copper thieves is shopping centers and…
Continue ReadingPrevent Copper Theft With Proper Security
When people think of metals, most likely their thoughts would be gold, silver, or platinum. But it is copper theft that’s been on the rise. Why Copper Theft? Copper is used…
Continue ReadingDoes Live Proactive Video Surveillance Prevent Crime?
Current proactive video surveillance systems look more like something out of a James Bond movie than a crime deterrence catalog. Today cameras can be placed in nearly any location….
Continue ReadingSecurity Guards Can Be a Liability Risk
While having security personnel on site can seem to be a positive step towards securing your business, many security guards are not trained, equipped, or legally prepared to take…
Continue ReadingReal Time Monitoring for Small Towns
Many things have changed in Shelly’s small town over the years. She remembers days when she didn’t know anyone or any business in town who didn’t leave the front…
Continue ReadingUsing Visible and Hidden Live Video Cameras To Deter and Reduce Crime
Even though criminals are often thought of as being rather dim, almost all of them have learned a few key points of their “profession.” One of these points is to make…
Continue ReadingCommercial Crime Prevention — The Rise of Proactive Live Surveillance
“A theoretical perspective suggests that cameras may work to prevent crime if two criteria are met; the offender is aware that the camera may be watching their activity, and…
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