CCTV cameras help prevent and investigate crime, but when they are backed by professional remote monitoring services they're a complete site security solution.
What is Remote CCTV Monitoring?
Remote CCTV monitoring is a service which allows security cameras to be closely monitored by a team of professionals who can issue real-time audio alerts and dispatch police where necessary, ensuring your premises and assets are completely protected when you’re not there.
This essentially eliminates the need for onsite security guards, which could save you as much as 88%.
How does Remote CCTV Monitoring Work?
The security cameras video stream is sent directly to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC) or monitoring station. A team of security professionals will receive an alarm from your site and immediately review the footage to verify the alarm then take appropriate action.
This is a brief overview of how remote CCTV monitoring works and there are other steps that can/will be included to ensure your premises and assets remain secure.
What are the benefits of using a Remote CCTV Monitoring service?
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Cost-effective
Rapid deployment CCTV cameras, even when backed by remote monitoring, are up to 88% cheaper than the cost of a manned security guard.
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Secure arrests
Once a camera detects criminal activity, our monitoring partners will alert the police or a security patrol who can respond to the site and make an arrest. A police request from our monitoring partners will be prioritised as it is a verified, active threat. -
Reporting and analysis
Our partner monitoring station will provide a detailed report of any incidents that take place at your locations and give details on what action was taken - including speed of action -
No compromise
Cheaper doesn't mean less effective. A monitored CCTV system is always alert, always on guard and can spot criminals even in total darkness. -
Alarms, sirens and audio voice-down activation
If an intrusion is detected at your site, a remote CCTV operator can activate the inbuilt blue lights, siren and voice-down systems on a Site Tower. These are a proven deterrent to any potential criminal activity. -
Expertise
Our partner monitoring station is an NSI Gold Approved UK-based Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC). Their highly-trained SIA licenced operators monitor sites 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. -
Collect evidence
A professional CCTV operator can track every move a criminal makes, gathering critical evidence that will assist the police with criminal investigations -
Less false alarms
Having your CCTV monitored by professionals means they can detect things on site that may trigger false alarms, and they can also filter these out completely for you. -
Convenience
Rather than worry about late-night call-outs, reviewing your sites over the weekends and holidays - why not leave it to the experts and have complete peace of mind that your sites are in the best hands? -
Crime Prevention
Alarm monitoring allows potential threats to your sites to be spotted in real-time and addressed. -
Scalability
Having a Rapid Deployment CCTV Tower means that when a project evolves through the different stages of development, you can quickly and easily move the tower to other locations for complete security and peace of mind.
We deliver a security solution to help you deter, catch or record video evidence of criminal activity at your sites
How are alarms triggered when using a Remote CCTV Monitoring service?
Typically, alarms are generated via two methods:
- Video Analytics: Intelligent rule-based surveillance algorithms are built into all our cameras that detect movement on your sites.
- Passive Infrared Detectors (PIRs): electronic sensors that measure infrared light radiating from objects in their field of view. They are most often used for motion-based detection.
Who should use Remote CCTV Monitoring?
We have been supplying rapid deployment CCTV systems globally since 2001. In our experience, the key applications for remotely monitored security cameras include:
- Construction site security
- Critical National Infrastructure such as Data Centre Security
- Rail Site Security
- Major Public Events
Ready to learn more about how remotely managed CCTV systems can help protect your sites? Contact our team today on 0800 470 4630 or request a call back
