According to statistics released by the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention (NASP), retailers around the country are losing approximately $35 million worth of stock every single day. However, fewer than one in 50 culprits are caught – with less than half of them actually being prosecuted for their actions. While these figures may indicate that […]
As several businesses prepare to close over the upcoming holiday season, it means that a number of commercial properties will be standing unoccupied for anywhere between a few days and a few weeks at a time. This often provides ideal opportunities for burglaries to occur. Below are a few steps that can be taken to […]
As a property owner, it’s crucial to ensure that the smoke detectors in your home are always in good working order. Failure to do so could have disastrous consequences over time, which is why it’s not only essential to test these units regularly; they should also be replaced at least every ten years to prevent […]
With more families than ever before facing job losses or reductions in income, this has resulted in cases of burglary increasing sharply over the past few months. As such, it’s become more important than ever to make your entire property – not just your home – as difficult as possible for would-be burglars to access. […]
Although there may be several alarm companies that are servicing the area that your commercial property is situated in, it’s important to keep in mind that not all of them will offer the same level or quality of service. As such, it’s strongly recommended that any alarm company you’re considering working with be asked the […]
When the topic of burglary prevention is discussed, most property owners only think of having a home alarm system installed. However, there are in fact several more measures that can be taken in and around your home that will render it a far less appealing target to would-be burglars. 1. Install High Quality Door and […]
More and more business owners are discovering that while having a commercial alarm system installed at their premises provides a certain degree of security, it’s no longer sufficient as a standalone solution for protecting their assets. An external CCTV system can however provide additional security – especially over weekends and vacation periods. 1. Monitor and […]
Anyone who suffers from anxiety will know just how much this feeling can take complete control of their lives at times, especially where the safety of their family may be at risk. If you are unfortunate enough to be affected by this often-debilitating condition, having a monitored home alarm system installed could play a crucial […]
While the vast majority of business owners have implemented one or more security measures to protect employees during working hours such as access control gates and a visitor sign-in policy, sharp increases in after hours burglaries at commercial properties have rendered it essential to ensure that additional security measures are put in place. 1. Have […]
In most cases, business owners will only associate theft with instances of burglary that involve the theft of stock. However, a trend that has become extremely popular over the past few years is for copper piping and other copper plumbing fixtures to be stolen off the outside of business properties over weekends and holiday periods. […]