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Deploying CCTV in a Working Environment: A Guide

27 December 2018

Donald Lopez

If you own a business, you may be planning to install CCTV in your workplace. As well as providing an additional layer of security which can help to prevent crime, CCTV can also offer a range of other benefits to your employees and customers. However, it is important that these benefits are balanced with a responsible rollout of the CCTV system. Below is a guide to some of the benefits of using CCTV in a working environment and some of the steps you should take to ensure that your new security system is properly implemented as part of your business operations.

The benefits of installing CCTV in your business

Along with security, installing CCTV can also bring the following benefits:

• CCTV helps to keep your employees safe from the threat of violence or theft.
• CCTV can help to reduce anti-social behaviour outside your business premises.
• CCTV can be used to train staff by providing examples of different real-life scenarios.
• CCTV can be used to inform your health and safety checks which will ensure procedures are being followed.

Steps you should take once a CCTV system has been installed

You will not reap the many benefits that CCTV can offer if you do not take steps to ensure the system is integrated into your pre-existing systems and ways of working. Below is a guide to some of the things you should do once a security contractor has installed a new CCTV system.

Brief your employees

It is critical that all of your employees are briefed about the new CCTV system. Not only do you have an obligation to inform your employees that they are being filmed, but it is also good practice to ensure that every member of staff has a good understanding of the security arrangements within your business.

Produce a written CCTV policy

You should also ask your human resources team to draw up a CCTV policy. The policy should outline how CCTV cameras will be used within your business as well as stipulate how long footages or images should be kept on file before they are destroyed.

If you would like further information and advice about the benefits of installing CCTV in your business or about the steps you should take once your CCTV system has been installed, you should contact a local security company today. A member of the team will be happy to offer you further help and assistance.

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