News
Contents
[show]Security solutions offer various benefits, however, two offerings that many come to compare and contrast are: Mobile CCTV and Security Guards. We explore the differences between them and their related benefits.
The Differences Between WCCTV’s Cameras and Security Guards
Security requirements and expectations are ever changing as new risks emerge, industries change and threats increase. However, across all industries, businesses aim to manage security effectively to prevent risks and protect against vulnerabilities in order to reduce any loss or damage.
Therefore making the decision on what security solution you use is crucial as this is your main line of defence in protecting your time and money, as well as your employees’ safety.
Over the years, different security solutions have appeared, however, throughout this CCTV systems and security guards still emerge as two of the more popular solutions. Especially as the availability to rent CCTV has opened up the security camera world to become direct competitors to the more traditional methods of guards.
With over 20 years experience supporting security across numerous industries, WCCTV are market leaders within security and Mobile CCTV, understanding the unique benefits our products can bring to you.
Based solely on flexibility, a WCCTV Tower promises remote access, higher coverage and better value for money. However, we understand for most, there are multiple factors and further information is required, hence our guide.
Below, we delve into and explain the differences between Mobile CCTV and security guards.
Security Site Coverage
Security Guards
Traditionally, security guards provided strong on-site security, however, developments and expectations with security have only increased, creating new obstacles for this method.
In the right time, right place, security guards can prevent crime and stop criminals in their tracks, however, this cannot be achieved easily in larger areas such as construction sites.
Even following the stated patrol routes, security guards can miss threats as they are unable to monitor all perimeters at all times. Especially, in the dark where views will be limited to the human eye.
Mobile CCTV
With WCCTV’s Mobile Cameras, you can be confident with coverage.
They can be positioned wherever you like and you can gain guidance from one of our experts on the number and placement of our CCTV to ensure full coverage.
We also offer our advanced PTZ camera tech that delivers full pan and tilt controls, and can zoom in up to 200m utilising infrared imagery for day and night detection.
This offering can overtake security guards regarding coverage, making it the preferable option for construction sites and other large projects.
Identification Accuracy with Security Risks
Security Guards
Identification accuracy with potential security risks is key to ensuring the protection of your business or site.
Incorrect identifications can waste time and cause distraction from true security threats.
Although security guards are well-trained and experienced within the industry, human error can always occur, especially during long shifts.
These mistakes are often rare, however, one mistake alone can be costly to your business.
Mobile CCTV
Unlike security guards, our Mobile CCTV Towers utilise their developed technology to detect movement and assess whether the movement is a threat.
If a security risk is established, the monitoring centre will be alerted and a human touch will take over to reassess the threat and react if required.
This reduces misidentification of security risks and ensures time is not lost on false threats or distractions from real crime taking place.
Crime Deterrent Factor
Security Guards
Deterring crime through various methods helps prevent any crime from taking place in the first place. There are many ways to physically deter criminals, however, with security guards there are safety limitations that can restrict the physical deterrence they can apply.
They are unable to place themselves in any danger and therefore the initial physical presence can be reduced quickly by them prioritising their safety.
Mobile CCTV
Similarly to security guards, WCCTV Towers provide a physical deterrent, being bright yellow in colour and standing 7m tall.
Although this does not always stop criminals or intruders from gaining access, there are loudspeakers that can project a live audio warning and flashing lights to further discourage the individuals.
The camera will also be able to capture and save footage from the incident to use as evidence in future if required.
Security Monitoring Capabilities
Security Guards
Security is a 24/7 job and this means that security guards will be required to often work long hours and will need to take shifts due to the limitation on the number of consecutive hours that can be worked.
However, with these long hours, tiredness, fatigue and loss of concentration can set in which is where security errors can be made.
In most cases security guards will stay alert and patrol as instructed to, however, there is room for mistakes when long hours are involved.
Mobile CCTV
Understanding how Mobile CCTV and remote monitoring works is important in understanding why it is the most effective method of monitoring security risks.
With WCCTV, our security cameras and CCTV Towers monitor 24/7, 365 days a year, even in some of the most remote locations.
As backup, the monitoring stations that view the footage provide that human touch in security management to ensure threats are responded to correctly.
It also allows for users to be more hands-on and monitor the live video themselves, wherever they are.
Cost Effectiveness
Security Guards
Having previously discussed the cost effectiveness between guards and Mobile CCTV, we published that you can reduce security costs by 85% with WCCTV.
Due to employment laws, security guards tend to be the more expensive option, and there is often more potential for financial losses due to human error, illness and breaks.
Mobile CCTV
Our CCTV Towers and other Mobile CCTV offerings can replace or work in tandem with security guards to help reduce the total security spending without skipping on security quality or results.
Overall, our CCTV Towers offer multiple benefits security guards cannot provide that would financially benefit your business:
- Never take a break
- Never off sick or require holiday
- Can intervene in real time with no risk of harm
- Capture video evidence for reporting and police investigation
Site Condition Monitoring
Security Guards
For construction sites, weather, noise, particle creation, CO2, and air quality require monitoring to ensure they remain within the acceptable range specified.
This is to protect the surrounding area and any individuals that could be impacted by this.
With security guards, they are unable to measure this accurately for businesses due to the complexities involved, and therefore companies will need to implement further security measures to ensure this can be monitored as required.
Mobile CCTV
As part of WCCTV offerings, we have Stellifii which can be paired with our Rapid Deployment CCTV Technology to enhance the information gained and intelligence gathering on site conditions.
Completed by attaching a sensor to our CCTV, Stellifi can provide measurements for:
- Weather conditions
- Decibel levels
- Particle monitoring
- CO2 emissions
- Local Air Quality Management (LAQM)
Consistency of Service
Security Guards
Security guards often provide a consistent security service, however, sickness and holiday entitlement will mean there is a chance for last minute changes or rare occasions where you could be down on security guard.
This means as a business you always need to be prepared for sickness and organise replacement security guards in advance where holidays are booked.
Mobile CCTV
Due to technology developments, Mobile CCTV offers a 24/7, 365 day security service that requires no breaks, no holiday and no sick days.
This provides a robust, reliable system with further management tools provided via a monitoring centre and if you wish to check yourself as a business.
Less downtime, means less risks to security!
Evidence Gathering
Security Guards
Stopping every security risk can be difficult and therefore, there may be rare occasions where theft, vandalism and criminal activity could take place. Especially with locations such as construction sites.
This makes evidence gathering vital to ensure criminals can be convicted and financial losses can be gained back where possible.
Security guards will have policies and processes to follow in these instances, however, if you are using them as your sole security service, evidence gathering can present some obstacles.
Due to the reliance on memory, there could be crucial pieces of evidence that a security guard may not be able to recover or mistakes made in remembering the event. There is also no backup proof, making criminal conviction potentially more difficult.
As security guards have to protect themselves in events of criminal activity, they may need to hide and could miss details of any individuals involved.
Mobile CCTV
With Mobile CCTV, live video monitoring is taking place 24/7 and incidents are captured and stored for you to access if you require them in future.
This can be utilised by the police or relevant authority, providing high-quality, high-resolution video to support in any criminal conviction.
As a business this helps in reducing financial loss by seeking compensation in instances where crime has cost the company.
Find out how our Mobile CCTV can help gather evidence below:
Solidifying the Security Solution For You
The security solution suited to you will depend on various factors, however, overwhelmingly over recent years there has been an uptake in Mobile CCTV rentals across all industries.
This is due to the multiple benefits surrounding the reliability and flexibility of the security service, meaning that for many it is considered the most universally suited security solution
Interested in finding out how our Mobile CCTV can suit you and your next project? Get in touch today at 0800 098 8741 or request a call back.
Daniel Del Soldato
Marketing Director
Daniel has been at Wireless CCTV over 10 years and has accumulated a vast wealth of knowledge when it comes to CCTV products and the way they operate. In his spare time Daniel likes to listen to music, watch football and spend quality time with his family.
