Effective Use of CCTV
Today, CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) is as much a part of your business as lighting, signage and cash registers. It was not that long ago when the only time a business owner would think of CCTV is when they discovered that an employee was stealing from them. The owner would install a camera—most often hidden—capture the behavior on video; then be nagged by another problem, namely, “Now what?” They would not know what to do with the incriminating evidence. Most often they would confront the suspect, inform him or her that he or she was “caught on tape” and then dismiss the thief. It would appear to be the correct approach, but it wasn’t then and it is not today.
The incorrect and often illegal approach used 10 or 15 years ago is still the same incorrect and illegal approach used today. The business owner’s reaction to a theft or fraud situation has not changed much and that is because our basic emotional reactions to events are static. What has changed is technology, laws and tactics.
What is the future for CCTV use in the workplace? Will we see less of it due to changes in privacy laws?
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