When public drug abuse and usage is left unchecked, it can have a profound impact on commercial property owners like retail and shopping centers, office buildings, and multifamily residential communities. In an amny.com article about increased public drug use in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood known as the Garment District, workers in neighborhood storefronts claim it causes them to lose business, and building owners say it drives away residents and tenants.
Loitering, trespassing, and other nuisance behaviors present a security risk for shopping and retail centers in particular. See what happened when our surveillance cameras spotted an individual on a client property after hours.
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At 10:18 p.m., Stealth security professionals monitoring surveillance at a New Jersey shopping center caught sight of an individual approaching a storefront on a bicycle. The suspicious individual takes a seat at a bistro table outside the business, settles in, and appears to begin using an unidentified substance. Audible alarms were activated and the local police dispatch was contacted. Officers responded quickly and were observed making contact with the individual and removing them from the property.
Help Deter and Disperse Unwanted Activity at Your Property with Live Video Monitoring
Live video monitoring is a proactive, cost-effective, and customizable security solution that can help your property achieve better security outcomes. Stealth’s live video monitoring solution uses a combination of cutting-edge technology and human intelligence to monitor multiple parts of your property simultaneously, allowing for faster response times to suspicious or unwanted activity as it happens.
Traditional security systems are reactive. They respond only after a break-in has occurred. Live video monitoring is proactive with real time video being displayed on operators’ screens as activity occurs, not after the fact. Trained security professionals determine whether the activity is a threat. Operators can sound onsite speakers, contact onsite security, or engage local police dispatch to respond to your property in real-time.
Thanks to our ability to provide live, as-it-happens details to law enforcement, our calls are typically prioritized, leading to faster response times. Officers often arrive before damages or break-ins have occurred, or while suspects are still in the area.
Best of all, live video monitoring can improve outcomes while saving as much as 60% when compared to the costs of traditional security measures. Interested in additional details? Contact us today and request a quote or speak with a retail and commercial property security expert. Texas Private Security License Number: B14187.
