All Time Security is one of the leading security companies in the UK, offering expert business security solutions that can enhance business security, privacy, and safety. 

In this blog, we will explore All Time Security’s advanced CCTV solutions and security patrols and how they can benefit businesses in the UK. 

Keep reading to learn more about our business security solutions! 

Introduction to CCTV and Security Patrols

CCTV is an acronym for Closed-Circuit Television, and refers to video surveillance. A CCTV system involves broadcasts that are transmitted to a closed number of monitors. With CCTV solutions, you can monitor business activities remotely, allowing you to detect and deter criminal activities. 

Meanwhile, security patrols can come under security guard services, which involves groups (or an individual) of trained and experienced security personnel who patrol certain areas to deter crime and ensure security. 

Benefits of Combining CCTV and Patrols

Both security patrols and CCTV solutions have their own set of benefits for businesses, but combining them as one service (which is possible with All Time Security) can improve overall security and safety. 

In fact, here are some of the benefits that you can expect by combining both security patrols and CCTV remote monitoring: 

• Deterring crime – Visible CCTV cameras and security guards patrolling the area can be effective in deterring criminals and intruders. Potential offenders are less likely to commit vandalism, theft, or other criminal acts within your business if they are aware of security cameras and guards. 

• Evidence collection – Should an incident occur within your business, having CCTV cameras and security patrols guarantees that you have key evidence and witnesses to the crime/event. 

• Fast and immediate action – By monitoring CCTV feeds remotely, while also having security personnel on the premises, any suspicious activity can be addressed swiftly and efficiently, as those watching the feeds can instantly report potential threats to the security guards on patrol. 

• Increased safety – Being able to monitor for any potential threats and/or hazards can significantly improve the safety and wellbeing of both customers and employees, facilitating a secure and safe environment for all. 

• Loss prevention – As your business can be monitored 24/7, as previously stated, this is likely to deter criminals. In turn, this can prevent the loss of expensive and important items or assets.

Latest Innovations in CCTV Technology

CCTV solutions continue to evolve, which only means that your business’s security is further ensured. Recent advancements in CCTV technology include better footage quality and smart features, making evidence collection and intruder detection easier. 

For example, you can now find many CCTV cameras designed with artificial intelligence (AI) and other smart features (motion tracking) which can provide clear and detailed footage, guaranteeing that crucial moments (and faces) are captured. 

Effective Security Patrol Strategies

When it comes to effective security patrols within a business, here are examples of practical strategies that can be implemented:

• Fixed posts – This type of security patrol simply involves assigning a security guard to a specific post. They will be stationed at this location, and monitor the area from their post, serving as a visible crime deterrent. 
• Random patrols – Security patrols that are random consist of an individual or groups of security personnel following random and unpredictable routes throughout the business premises. This can make it impossible for potential intruders to predict the security patrol pattern. 
• Routine patrols – Security guards will follow a predetermined route or schedule, designed to allow them to patrol specific areas at specific times. These schedules should be adjusted from time to time.

Protect Your Business with All Time Security’s Business Security Solutions 

All Time Security’s business security solutions, including our quality security patrols and CCTV monitoring can enhance your UK business’ security, ensuring the safety of not only your employees and customers, but also of any important assets or items within your business. 

From preventing loss to enabling swift responses, a combination of security patrols and CCTV solutions provides maximum security and protection for your business. When it comes to meeting your security needs, you can count on All Time Security and our comprehensive security services. 

Contact us today to learn more about our wide range of security solutions for your business, or for any further enquiries.

Securing your premises

If you own a business, then you know how much work goes into building a strong business and clients. Your services, products and customer service must be outstanding and prices competitive.

The problem is often in losses – as an owner and organiser of your business you are so engrossed in keeping the business making a profit to sustain itself, that you often overlook where you may be losing money or may be at potential risk of losing money.

There are many reasons why you should consider using tried and tested methods of incorporating a good level of security to protect your business, products, assets, guests and staff.

Here are some key things to think about when you’re securing your premises

Is your location a problem area?  

Does the area or surrounding area of your premises have a high crime rate, especially with regards to burglary, vandalism and arson?

If the area in which you operate does have a high crime rate then you might want to consider adding some security measures to help reduce the risk to your business.

What are your options?

After identifying the types of risks, you are facing you must consider the most effective methods to help.

Many companies resort to having Security Guards. And with good reason! Professional SIA trained security guards are highly trained to prevent burglaries, thefts, vandalism and arson. Security guards are vigilant and are good at identifying potential problems.

Security guards are also trained to man reception desks and operate access control systems. This gives you the confidence that only authorised personnel will be permitted entrance to your premises. This also reassures your guests and staff that you take their security seriously.

Security guards are trained to patrol your premise and help identify risks, vulnerabilities and other serious issues like leeks and fires which could end up saving you hundreds of thousands in losses.

CCTV

Some companies choose to have professional CCTV Close Circuit Television installed in their premises. This is a fantastic visual deterrent as would be thieves, vandals and arsonists, will think twice about attacking a building that has CCTV installed.

Having CCTV installed means that perpetrators are more likely to be identified and apprehended. CCTV footage is also a solid form of evidence for the prosecution in court.

Most professional businesses choose to incorporate a combination of Security Guards and CCTV giving you a varied and robust form of security.          

Why retailers rely on proven security solutions 

Retailers all over the UK, whether they be small scale stores or major retail outlets, suffer losses through theft and fraud. It’s unavoidable… or is it?

Retail outlets such as supermarkets have thousands of people walking in and out every day. And they often have hundreds of people inside the store at one time. This gives both professional and opportunists thieves the incentive to steal high value items that are on display. 

As there are so many people shopping the store, they will go pretty much unnoticed – giving them the opportunity to commit a crime. 

What can be done about retail theft?

This is a great question. With so many security solutions and with so many so-called experts on security giving the best advice, how does a retailer know what security option, if any at all, to use?

Most retailers resort to using CCTV cameras to deter would be thieves – but often this does not deter thieves, especially professional thieves who are good at concealing their identity and hiding from the cameras. 

And more often than not cameras are used to review footage after a crime has been committed and although this is good, it will not necessarily prevent losses.  

What about security guards? 

Security guards are definitely a proven method of loss prevention in retail and security guards have been used for many years. 

Retail security guards are an excellent visual deterrent – when would be thieves are greeted by a security guard, they immediately know they have been seen. They are aware that security guards are present, and they are more likely to get caught stealing. 

But can one or even a few security guards keep an eye on huge numbers of customers in the store to ensure that they are not stealing? The short answer is no… but there are a few ways that security guards can be more effective in retail security. 

If you are a retailer with a team of security guards then it would be a good idea to have CCTV operators, static guards and patrol guards all working together to keep an eye on customers. 

Security should pay particular attention to high value items by keeping a camera on the high value section and by carrying out regular patrols in that area. 

Security guards are skilled in looking out for overfilling of high value items and making sure that they are properly secured. 

A good combination security services provided by an SIA approved contractor can help prevent retailers losing thousands in theft and collusion. 

Construction can be a tough business and the last thing business owners want is to worry about construction site security. In the latest blog from All Time Security, we look at how construction security guards protect your assets.

High value machines and various tools and building apparatus are common place within construction sites – this, along with expensive materials can a be little gold mine for potential criminals.

Losing these assets can sometimes affect the construction project so much so that the work is stopped.

How can Security Services help?

Hiring a security services provider that understands and has experience in the proving construction security is a great way of protecting assets and expensive materials.

Building security

Building, especially when under construction, are left empty over night and due to the construction work occurring, there is normally often easy access. These leaves the building and assets vulnerable to:

• Criminal damage/vandalism
• Arson
• Industrial sabotage
• Leaks and fire  
• Theft/burglary

Along with this there is always the risk of having squatters. Unauthorised people who enter the building and occupy it. This can become a huge problem and can delay the work and can pose a serious health and safety threat.

A good security services provider will arrange for construction site security to be vigilant of such threats and ensure that any unauthorised people are not permitted on site.  

Access control

Construction site security guards are trained in access control. They are briefed on who is permitted access and who is not and the timings in which people can enter and by which time they must leave.

These gives business owners the peace of mind that there building is being kept safe and secure and no unauthorised people are entering the site.  

Construction security patrols   

The great thing about having construction site security is that the professional security guards will carry out regular security patrols and actively seek out problems such as:

• Evidence of forced entry
• Signs of squatters
• Signs of vandalism
• Vulnerable areas and blind spots

Good security guards are skilled in identifying fire risks and are fire warden trained. Having construction site security guards who are fire safety and health and safety trained can save lives.

If you are looking for an SIA approved security provider that is ISO9001 compliant for your construction site, contact All Time Security:

Tel. 0333 005 0945

Email: info@alltimesecurity.co.uk