Many retail outlets have either in-house or external Retail Security Services that assist daily on matters that range from everyday surveillance to actual transporting of cash to the bank.
The importance of this service is most times as an asset protection service.
As the assets are the most valuable commodity any retail business acquires and needs protection against theft, damage, and sabotage.
As a security service, they will not only keep your business and its assets protected and under surveillance but your staff and clients as well.
This is very important as your client’s safety is just as important as the safety of your assets.
The Retail Security Services will not only help you set up your camera’s for surveillance but will even advise on your retail set up for easy and convenient observation from all angles.
Ideas and set up suggestions might include:
- SHELVING NOT HIGHER THAN EYE LEVEL-for better observation across the floor
- MIRRORS, MIRRORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE – not only does it give your business a more spacious look but will give the impression that there is always someone watching you end allows the cameras to catch any hidden corners
- LOCATION OF CHANGE ROOMS STRATEGICALLY PLACED – as no cameras are allowed in change or restrooms a strategically placed camera can watch with ease and without intrusion for any “irregularities” going in or coming out
- A STRICT AND EASY MANAGEABLE SECURITY TAG SYSTEM – allows for easy and non-embarrassing monitoring of goods sold and goods stolen as your point of exit
- CASH IN TRANSIT SERVICES – Most external security services will offer these services to get your cash to the bank in a safe and insured manner.
All this is actually required by most insurance companies if you do take out a policy, especially against theft.
But what most businesses do not understand is that not only do they keep everything safe from theft but also against damage due to sabotage and or natural occurrences.
There are “mom and pop” retail shops still out there that are still trusting their clients and staff not to “do anything wrong”, as most staff are family and clients are in and out every day and knows them by name, by this is a dying breed not only because of the change in business and shopping habits but mainly because of these types of shops are a dying breed and one day will not exist anymore.
But whether you are a big name retailer or a one of a kind mom and pop retailer a good security surveillance system is a good idea to invest in.
