The emergence of verified security systems has been a game-changer for the security industry, providing a robust and efficient means of protecting assets, keeping employees safe, and providing peace of mind.
The emergence of verified security systems has been a game-changer for the security industry, providing a robust and efficient means of protecting assets, keeping employees safe, and providing peace of mind.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance, Verified Security Alarms
Finding out that your employees are stealing from you can be a hard pill to swallow. But the reality is that employee theft (or internal theft) affects businesses of all sizes and can greatly reduce your bottom line.
That’s why it’s crucial that you take steps to bolster your business security solutions and mitigate the opportunity for employee theft.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance, Small Business Security
Parking lots aren’t the first thing to come to mind when you think about securing your property. But with employees, vendors and customers coming and going every day, it is important to make it safe.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Mar 10, 2022 9:31:36 AM
Shoplifting, property damage, smash and grabs and other crimes are on the rise in Edmonton. It has gotten so bad that downtown business owners are locking doors to control who comes in and reducing opening hours.
Now more than ever, retail stores in Edmonton need to ensure they have a robust security solution in place.
Posted by Joe Wilson
Feb 25, 2022 1:33:14 PM
Last month, security cameras caught a store owner being bear-sprayed by a stranger who had been harassing his staff and customers. This is not the first time this Burnaby business has experienced crime, and the suspect for this most recent crime has yet to be arrested.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance, Small Business Security
Posted by Joe Wilson
Feb 16, 2022 8:45:00 AM
Are you looking to enhance your organization's security? Do you want to move away from conventional CCTV alarm systems that simply just don’t do the job when it comes to protecting your property from theft, vandalism and other criminal activities?
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Feb 14, 2022 7:30:00 AM
On December 20, 2021, two men were shot outside of a hospital in Kelowna BC. On December 29, 2021, rapid tests were stolen at an alarming rate from Winnipeg hospital. On October 27, a man stabbed someone at a Manitoba hospital. On June 6, 2021, an ambulance was stolen from Kingston General Hospital.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance, Security for Pharmacies
Posted by Joe Wilson
Jan 18, 2022 7:50:03 AM
Vancouver police have released some discomforting details about the number of thefts in the downtown core of Vancouver, highlighting just how important effective security solutions are for businesses in the city.
Following a month-long anti-shoplifting campaign that focused on Vancouver’s downtown core, police arrested almost 200 offenders and recovered more than $75,000 in stolen property.
Cities across Canada are trying to find ways to help businesses and residents feel safer, and improve their security measures. One program that is becoming increasingly common in the fight against crime is security camera registries.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance, Surveillance
In British Columbia, police reported a 60 percent increase in hate crimes between 2019 and 2020. And just this month in Regina, racist graffiti was sprayed on a local business.
Then there’s the continuous stream of news articles about places of worship – churches being damaged in Victoria, Edmonton mosques being vandalized, racist graffiti on a Sikh temple in Calgary, anti-Semitic graffiti on Victoria’s Jewish Life and Learning Centre.
With crime on the rise in both British Columbia and Alberta, you’re probably wondering how you can better secure and protect your Western Canada-based business?
Whether you are opening a brand-new business, moving locations or simply looking to enhance your existing security alarms, protecting your business is vital. There’s no doubt about it, falling victim to a crime can be completely crippling for some businesses.
Implementing the right security system can significantly lower the risk of your business being impacted by crime. Yet so many organizations simply don’t know what to look for when choosing a commercial alarm and security company.
In this blog, we take a look at the top 10 myths about commercial security alarms, so you know exactly what to look out for when making your decision.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance, CCTV, Verified Security Alarms
Posted by Joe Wilson
Nov 19, 2021 1:32:46 PM
Installing a state-of-the-art verified security surveillance system is an important part of feeling confident that your customers, employees, and business are all protected from the threat of crime.
But it’s also important for you to be able to access this system for your own peace of mind and to keep an eye on the day-to-day operations of your business, even when you can’t be physically on-site.
At Sonitrol Western Canada we understand that this is important to business owners, which is why Sonitrol has created MySonitrol.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Nov 2, 2021 2:45:00 PM
It’s not uncommon to find charity boxes and collections at businesses throughout the year but as we move into the holiday season, they will be more and more common. This may include food and toy drives, collection kettles, countertop boxes and more.
Generally, we trust the goodness of others to keep these charity boxes safe – after all who would steal from charity? But as a recent case in Kelowna, BC shows, not even charitable contributions are safe from criminals.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
According to the Retail Council of Canada, “Canadian retailers lose over $3 billion annually to crime.”
To help prevent these losses, retailers often use security signs inside their stores to prevent thieves from robbing them. This includes signs about electronic theft protection devices, surveillance, etc. But do these signs really work to enhance retail security?
Loss Prevention Magazine conducted research to answer this question by interviewing customers. Here’s some of the information they found.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
According to the Canadian Jewellers Association, jewellery thieves are now steering clear of safecracking because of how difficult these operations are. Instead, thieves target the jewellery that has been left out in displays overnight, even the lower-end product.
There are two common approaches to these kinds of theft. The first is to smash through the windows and doors, without worrying about setting off alarms. The thieves will then grab as much as they can before police are dispatched. The second method is to sneak into the property without triggering the alarm by disabling the system, or by entering through a blind spot in the security system.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Aug 16, 2021 6:59:29 AM
Are you tired of using conventional CCTV alarm systems that don’t protect your organization’s facility from vandalism, theft and other criminal activities? If so, it’s time that your business invests in a verified security solution.
Not only does your business have a duty to protect its employees from harmful activity, you also need to properly secure your facility, assets and products if you are to retain a healthy bottom line and drive profitable growth.
So, with that in mind, this blog takes a look at what a verified security alarm solution is and why it’s so much more effective for the security of your organization than a traditional CCTV alarm system.
What is a verified alarm?
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
It seems like we’re hearing about a new crime at a Canadian business every day. The good news is, there are steps you can take to help protect your staff, customers, and property. An effective security solution is more important now than it has ever been before.
To get you started, here are three areas you can focus on. We hope it helps - these tips can apply to any business, from construction sites and warehouses to banks, retail stores or places of worship.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Jul 28, 2021 12:27:45 PM
Businesses in Vancouver’s downtown core, according to Global News, are raising the alarm on what they say is an increase in property crime, break-ins and vandalism targeting the city's region.
With break-ins and vandalism on the rise, effective retail security is more important than it has ever been before for Vancouver-based businesses.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Jun 1, 2021 11:00:00 AM
Leasing a commercial property with multiple tenants can be a lucrative business but it can also make security more difficult. The sheer number of employees, vendors and customers coming in and out of the office can open you up to a greater risk of criminal activities, such as theft, assault and vandalism.
Topics: Verified Video Surveillance
Posted by Joe Wilson
Mar 17, 2021 10:29:19 AM
Are you worried about violent shoplifting having an impact on your Vancouver-based retail store this year? Well, we have both good and bad news for you - both of which show just how important it is to have an effective retail security solution in 2021.
Let’s start with the good news. A month-long crackdown in January and February has resulted in nearly 300 recommended criminal charges against people police allege are violent and prolific shoplifters working in downtown Vancouver.
The initiative, named Project Arrow, resulted in:
The bad news is that there’s a reason why the police have taken this action. The initiative was established in response to the growing crime in downtown Vancouver.
In a statement released by the Vancouver Police Department, Inspector Rob Clarke, Operations Division, said: “Last year in the downtown core, VPD saw a 260 per cent increase in shoplifting incidents involving weapons such as bear spray, knives, needles, and guns, when compared to the previous year.”
With the number of violent shoplifting incidents on the rise, it’s more important than ever before that Vancouver retailers properly secure their premises. That’s why, in this blog, Sonitrol Western Canada has listed five key tips that will enhance retail security.