If you have ever noticed a freestanding building that houses a business, you have no doubt also seen their security cameras. No business in their right mind would think of opening their doors without having security cameras either on the inside or the outside of their business-probably both.
It's an unfortunate state of affairs but I remember well when I lived in a remote part of the country, an Indian reservation specifically, where the grocery store there had not only security cameras and armed guards, but all kinds of other loss prevention devices. I only use that as an example. Every retail store in the country uses security cameras to control loss from theft and help identify burglars who might break in.
For homeowners it makes no difference whether you're in an expensive part of town or not, your home is subject to being burglarized. Nearly one out of every six homes on an annual basis is the target of a burglar. And if you're wondering about whether or not it's worth it financially to have security cameras think about this: in a home burglary the combined average value of damage done to the home and the value of the goods stolen comes close to $4000. That would pay for a lot of cameras.
Some of the most popular videos on the Internet are of burglars breaking into a home. Law enforcement authorities have a 50% greater chance of catching the intruder if the homeowner has a video of the home burglary.
We did a story not long ago about a burglar over in England who, as part of his plea deal with authorities, revealed some of his secrets. This man had carried out over 40 burglaries and was very successful. They're not sure how he got caught, but he spilled the beans as part of his sentence.
He had some very interesting comments to make. But the one that's most relevant to this discussion is that if he ever saw security cameras outside a home, he would stay away.
Some people prefer hidden cameras, but I would recommend against them especially for the outside of the home. You want to send a clear unmistakable message to the bad guys who are checking out your neighborhood, maybe right now, to see if you're a likely candidate for their next "job".
A four channel home monitoring system can provide coverage for your front door, your back door, side yard and a detached garage and give you the ability to record both day and night. It is one of the best deterrents against home burglary and will improve your home security.
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