Crime Prevention Tips: Securing Your Business from Break-Ins (content writing example)
Crime Prevention Tips: Securing Your Business from Break-Ins
Written by: Ghost Writer (Tom Mezzacapa; April 2021)
The probability of your business, large or small, of being involved in a burglary is something to be concerned about in Las Vegas. With nearly 650,000 residents and millions of visitors a year, there are more and more reasons to make sure your business is secure from a break-in.
Las Vegas crime rates are 33% higher than the national average. Your business has a 1-in-37 chance of being part of a property crime. Burglaries can cause a significant loss for businesses, including the impacts of your abilities to serve your customers after a break-in. Taking a few strategic steps designed for burglary prevention can contribute greatly with protecting your company, equipment and all of your investments.
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Most thieves like to work under the shield of darkness. Having decent interior and exterior lighting is one of the most effective deterrents in preventing crimes. Pay close attention to places around your business that are not in plain view. Often, these areas are where thieves gain access to your facility. Keep all lighting in good working order.
Pay attention to where lighting is placed. Using light fixtures that are in cages or exceptionally durable strongly reduces the chances of a break-in. If you have burned out bulbs or damaged fixtures, have them repaired and replaced immediately.
BUILDING EXTERIOR, DOORS & WINDOWS
Trash dumpsters, overnight parked-vehicles and overgrown shrubbery can furnish great cover for a burglar. Windows and doorways should be clear of all trees and shrubs. Keeping them trimmed and out of the way drastically reduces the amount of hiding spaces around your building.
Burglar-resistant glazing can be added to exterior windows. This provides the standard appearance of glass, yet is increasingly stronger and more secure. Consult a security expert to learn more about window glazing.
Additionally, ask your security professionals about your window latches. Many are easily pried open. By installing heavy-duty window locks, vinyl window locks with alarms and even window bars if necessary significantly add to security.
You should consider installing exterior doors that are metal or solid-core wood, and that fit tightly in their frames. These should have heavy-duty deadbolt locks and heavy-duty strike plates, and use long, lag screws that can penetrate the studs in the walls. If there is a small panel of glass in the door, use a double-cylinder deadbolt lock. Adding door-jamb reinforcements can keep an intruder from kicking in the door. Also avoid doors with outside door-pins. These can be easily removed. Be sure to secure your garage doors with a padlock in the track to prevent them from being opened after hours.
SAFE AND REGISTER TIPS
● It is a good idea to keep valuable products and merchandise away from your display windows. These can be easy targets for the smash-n-grab thieves that break your glass, grab the goods and run.
● Cash registers should be kept in plain view from the outside of your business. This way, police can monitor it at any time. Leave it open after you close the store.
● Ensure that your safe is fireproof and is anchored to the floor securely. This should also be in plain view and in a well-lit space.There is a much better chance of the thief being caught while attempting to breach your safe if they’re exposed.
● If it is empty, leave it open. Put valuables in your safe when you’re closed for business. ● Make sure to deposit any large amounts of cash you have on hand into the bank as soon as possible. If you must keep substantial amounts at your business, make sure to secure them in your securely installed cash deposit safe that keeps large amounts of cash secure during business hours..
● When a former employee has had access to your safe, always change the combination when they’re no longer employed by you.
ALARM AND VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEMS
One of the best and most efficient ways to protect your business from burglary is an alarm and video monitoring system. There are many different types of systems available that range from a simple system that has basic, local alarms to a central-station system that would alert a security team as well as the authorities. These can also protect the perimeter of the building and/or a specific object.
Object Protection: protects a particular object such as a safe.
Perimeter Protection: covers the entire outside surface of the building.
Area Protection: protects an entire area or space, such as all of the interior of the building.
There is a network of surveillance equipment in commercial security systems. These will automatically notify a central monitoring system that detects any unauthorized intruders. Like the trained experts at A&B Security that will contact the owners immediately and directly dispatch the authorities.
The technology with video surveillance has come a long way in recent years. For a small investment, your entire perimeter can be covered with video monitoring. What once was a grainy, bulky feedback on a VHS tape is now crystal clear and stored digitally for hours and hours of security footage that is automatically stored on a server. These types of video can help immensely with capturing the thieves and getting your stolen items returned.
CONSIDERING A SECURITY SYSTEM UPGRADE
In an online article titled: How Business Security Pays for Itself, we learn: “If security breaches do happen, they can be disastrous. Whether it’s a hacker gaining access to your customers’ personal information or a thief breaking in to steal company laptops, breaches compromise not just your finances, but your long-term reputation, and perhaps even the safety of your employees.”
Thus, investing in a new or upgraded alarm system is crucial to combat the advancement of burglars with your business. Thieves are getting smarter; your commercial security system needs to be as well. At A&B Security: The Business Security Specialists, we encourage you to decide on what level of security fits the needs of your business. Contact your local law enforcement agency like the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department ( LVMPD) and get their recommendations for an established, qualified security company. Do your research, then make the call. Your business’ future is relying on it.
A&B has over three-decades of proven service in the Vegas area and continues to grow. Secure your business, employees and your livelihood with a dedicated team of professionals. Get started on your updated alarm and video monitoring system for your business today.
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