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School Security Camera Systems
More and more schools are turning to video surveillance as a way to protect students, faculty and staff from potential threats and violent activity. Threats can exist not only in unruly students, but also outside intruders. By positioning security cameras in public areas throughout a school facility, security personal are able to monitor activity where physical security can’t always be present. Recommended areas for camera installation include cafeterias, hallways, gymnasiums, and administrative offices. It’s also very important to position cameras by entrances and exits in order to get detailed views of all individuals entering or leaving the premises. Additionally, security camera systems can help to prevent vandalism on school grounds, in outside areas, and in parking lots.
Digital technology is a tremendous help in terms of providing effective video surveillance in a school setting. Remote video monitoring enables administrators to monitor and review video streams from any network PC. While the ability to archive vast amounts of video footage on a hard drive or server is a huge advantage over analog CCTV systems which store footage on bulky cassette tapes. A school with an IP-based security camera system can record and store footage digitally so that it’s easily accessible and searchable if a student or employee reports an incident after the fact. A security camera system can provide visual evidence that could prove invaluable in investigations of disturbances on school grounds.
Examples of school security camera systems:
Switch to IP video puts Bentonville High School at the head of the class
Lafayette School Corp. Invests in Video Surveillance to Enhance Security
New Haven School Board Proposes ‘Responsible’ Surveillance Solution
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