Cctv Systems Get National Endorsement - Is Yours Up To Scratch?

Last August's rioting and looting in London and Birmingham served well to endorse the installation

, use and true value of CCTV systems in shops and businesses in comparison with traditional methods of security such as alarms, metal locks and shutters. In the targeted places of the riots retailers returned the following day to find doors and gated shutters simply hacked from their hinges and their produce gone.

Organised gangs turned over shop after shop and, as the looting and violence spread, the fear of being exposed seemed to melt away as masks, scarves and neckerchiefs were shaken off.

The police were powerless to do anything but the shop and public area CCTV cameras were running continuously and hundreds of people have since been identified and prosecuted for their part in the disruptions. The Metropolitan police confirmed that CCTV is now' a big part' of this type of investigations.

With such enthusiastic backing from shopkeepers and the criminal system, it is a good prompt to check out your CCTV surveillance to see that it is functioning correctly and that the set-up is done to suit to your requirements. It is crucial, for example, that the recorded video clip is of acceptable quality for prosecution purposes.

The British Security Industry Association standards recommend that the picture quality of each camera and monitor should be regularly looked at. This includes checking camera functions for each station e.g. pan, tilt, zoom, focus, iris, auto-pan, wiper etc, the camera/monitor combination selection, the operation of recorder (s) and the operation of special tools such as video multiplexers and date and time generators.

Typical checks should also include any interfaces with alarms e.g. movement alarms, fences etc, that all indicator lamps are functioning correctly, that camera movement and field of view is free from obstacle and that all applicable warning labels are in place. The cables and wiring should also be examined as well as any towers or brackets that are being used in conjunction with the cameras.

Poor quality CCTV cameras and recorders can offer blurry, grainy pictures or no images at all because they are inappropriately set up or not being taken care of properly.

Having said that, regular maintenance of all CCTV surveillance systems is essential to make certain that the systems remain reliable at all times.

by: matthf8tpo

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