ARTICLE - A Sign of the Times
SECURITY SIGNS
With the growing trend in
the security industry being the use of miniaturized
covert 'spy cams', users should ask themselves a very
important question before they implement their system;
“What is the goal of my security system?” If the answer
to this question is to punish people after a crime was
committed, then a high-tech multi-camera surveillance system
might be the best choice. But, if the goal is to prevent
crimes and stop them from happening in the first place,
then the use of home security signs for yard may be all that’s
needed.
The use of Home Security Signs and Stickers can
help protect any property simply and effectively. These
warning signs are looked for and quickly recognized by
potential criminals and alerts these wrongdoers that you
are serious about the prevention of crime. They
proactively prevent crimes rather than just helping
punish after the fact.
CCTV Camera Warning Signs are traditionally used in
conjunction with a DVR camera system. They primarily
give the legal notice that is required in different
areas about video and audio being recorded. They also
usually point out the location of each camera by drawing
attention to them.
Interestingly though, when Home Security Signs and Decals are used
without a camera system, the results are just as
effective. One recent memory is from a few months ago
when the night we installed signs by the pool house of a
townhouse association that was repeatedly vandalized.
They didn’t have the budget for a complete camera
system, and needed results because they had noting left
in the emergency fund from the constant repairs. We
decided on an aggressive campaign of well placed camera
warning signs.
SECURITY SIGNS FOR YARD
We completed the install and spent 45 minutes chatting
with the association president at his house until it was
getting dark, so we went to leave the complex. As we
headed to our cars, we happened to see the events unfold
right in front of us.
Sure enough we noticed five young teenage boys walking
up the street and heading towards the pool area. We were
careful to stay out of sight and not get noticed. We
watched as they jumped the fence and started to
reorganize the patio furniture for the evening’s party.
In less than 2 minutes one of them noticed some security
signs for yard by the
vending machines and immediately began to look for the
cameras with eyes darting around in a panic. He yelled
out ‘We’re bugged” and ran to the group to point out
what he saw. They huddled for a few seconds and then
like a shot they all started running.
HOME SECURITY YARD SIGNS
We followed closely behind and found out where one of
them lived. It only took a short meeting with the child,
his mother and the police to get a complete confession
and start making plans to repay his portion of the
damages. As the police were questioning him, an officer
asked him why they ran the way they did. He responded
that cameras don’t usually bother them since “you can
just put a shirt or something in front of it”. But when
they saw the home security yard signs and couldn’t find the cameras they
assumed there were hidden spy cams all over the place
and they were busted.
So even as the trend in security gravitates towards
hidden cameras and elaborate CCTV systems costing
thousands of dollars, sometimes the best solution is the
most simple.
