Facts & Stories for a Familiar Question
Throughout the last couple of years, we have seen a growing number of both cities and citizens harnessing the helping power of security cameras on public streets and in private residences. With such a variety of security equipment available now, from mounted surveillance cameras to video doorbells, the question often surfaces:
Do security surveillance cameras really work?
We know firsthand that they do!
As security experts, we know that protection and safety from criminal activity are crucial.
According to Savannah Police Department Crime Reports:
In Savannah, there were 5,918 total burglaries and property theft in the year of 2018 alone.
In just one week during 2020 Savannah saw 95 crimes in the realm of burglary and property theft.
And during a 28 day period this year, our city saw a total of 345 crimes; the most occurring in the category of shoplifting and vehicle theft.
Reading facts and statistics like these can cause individuals to consider the safety measures they are taking in their own lives. Especially when these crimes are taking place in their hometowns. Security surveillance cameras can be excellent tools for collecting evidence when a crime occurs and serves as a deterrent for criminals. When seeking the most reliable information about these devices, be sure to partner with a local expert you can trust.
If these facts aren’t enough to grab your attention, here are a few local and regional success stories where security surveillance cameras aided multiple investigations.
Security Surveillance Camera Success Stories
Whether in a home, school or place of business, security surveillance cameras can make a difference. Take a peek at a couple of instances where these devices helped solve an investigation:
A Georgia Southern University student was identified by security camera footage and charged with arson after setting multiple fires in the Math/Physics building on campus.
A man was arrested, with multiple charges, after breaking into, and burglarizing, a high school, and middle school. The man was caught on camera and Superintendent Marty Waters said, “this is another reason the security features of the new high school, that is in the works, are so important.”
An apartment complex caught a man setting fire to a resident’s car and outside the resident’s apartment door on their security surveillance cameras. The woman and her three children were inside the apartment at the time. The suspect was arrested for two counts of arson.
Events like these shed light on the real-life benefits cameras can have in an investigation success, as well as showcasing the measures individuals are taking to enhance protection and reduce crime.
Community Efforts to Deter Crime
When it’s a matter of safety, whether that be private or public, working together as a team is of the utmost importance. Individuals, members of the community, local government, and law enforcement all play key roles in crime prevention with the help of technology like video surveillance.
We have seen this done successfully in places like Boston, Detroit and Savannah.
Security surveillance cameras are being used as a tool to aid good old fashioned police work. But it does not stop there, local businesses and members of the community are stepping up and taking the initiative to protect and prevent criminal activity in their hometowns.
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For example, during COVID-19, SafeCity is providing free video surveillance and Remote-Access to local business owners, in Savannah, GA, to help protect their brick and mortar during the pandemic.
“This is a wonderful program, installing the cameras gives us a great sense of security in our community. Especially with us being away from this business during a pandemic; It’s really a blessing.”
— Andrew Gromet, General Manager, Belford's Seafood & Steaks, Savannah
It is apparent that crime still exists in our world today and, based on FBI crime data, Savannah has a higher crime rate than 68% of all other Georgia towns & cities regardless of size. In just 2019 alone, the weekly average for reported property crimes in Savannah was 104 incidents and the weekly average for reported violent crime was 23 reported incidents.
However, these facts are now, more than ever, being matched with tools (such as video surveillance systems!) that businesses and individuals can use to take action and enforce change in order to build a better, safer, place to call home. We continue to see success with this technology when we work together. So let's put the question to rest: