After-hours security is essential for commercial property owners looking to protect their tenants, assets, and reputation. With crimes occurring every 3.9 seconds in the U.S.—most of them at night—traditional security solutions like CCTV and blind alarm systems often fall short. Implementing advanced live remote monitoring can provide real-time protection, deter criminals, and reduce liability risks.
According to the FBI, a property crime occurs every 3.9 seconds in America. And according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, most of those offenses happen at night. That stat, of course, comes as no surprise to commercial property owners and managers. Whether its theft, vandalism, or violent acts, nighttime is every lawbreaker’s favorite time of day.
When it comes to nighttime security solutions, many property owners believe they can keep intruders at bay with self-monitored CCTV cameras and blind alarm systems, but most are finding these legacy security systems offer poor protection against today’s savvier criminals. So, what’s the best solution for preventing after-hours trespassing?
The Importance of High-End Security for Your Tenants…and for You!
When you lease a space to a commercial tenant, you are responsible for protecting not only the buildings and stores on the premises, but for the people using the space as well. 24/7 security surveillance for tenants is critical, especially if they have employees working late or very early hours.
And if your commercial property after hours security solutions are inadequate, the ancillary costs of overnight crimes can be just as damaging to you:
- Litigation: If a crime happens on your property, it can result in liability claims and costly lawsuits.
- Insurance: Theft, vandalism and any kind of injury on your property will lead to increased premiums and potentially cancellations.
- Loss of Business: When a store or organization on your property is victimized because of poor security, that tenant (and neighboring tenants) may start looking for a new home.
The Disadvantages of Traditional Security Solutions
Store-bought surveillance cameras are often used to provide cost-effective security for commercial properties. And they have evolved in technology and communications over the years. Unfortunately, they still come with significant disadvantages:
- They record crimes but do not prevent them, providing “after the fact” evidence, which authorities can do little with.
- They’re monitored by non-professionals, likely you or another staff member, who have other job responsibilities dividing their attention.
- They detect motion…not necessarily threats, leading to so many false alarms that legitimate alerts are often dismissed…especially when they occur in the middle of the night.
Make Your Security Plan and Overnight Success – With Titan Protection
One security option that has grown extremely popular is live remote monitoring, which offers round-the-clock security through a combination of high-tech surveillance equipment and a command center of video analysts and dispatchers.
At Titan Protection, we rapidly deploy and install remote surveillance solutions for commercial properties in a matter of days! Our systems can work with your existing cameras or can be installed as an entirely new solution. And our 24/7 video command center has received The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) prestigious Five Diamond designation.
Benefits of our live remote monitoring include:
- Real-time security alerts. Video analysts watching your commercial property can respond to suspicious activity as it happens, with deterrence tools such as sirens, lights, and talk-down speakers. (Watch Titan Security catch intruders in the act.)
- Widespread site visibility. We offer wider coverage through advanced security camera networks and technology and offer scalability for small and large properties.
- Fast Response Rates. When analysts verify an incident in progress, authorities treat it as an active crime scene. (See two trespassers quickly apprehended.)
- Cost-savings: Property owners save thousands of dollars a month using virtual security guard services over on-site security officers…especially when an overnight presence is required. Fees for off-hour officers cost considerably more, due to the heightened risk of threats.
Get Your Free Security Evaluation.
When it comes to tenant-focused security systems for commercial properties, every second (or 3.9 seconds) count…especially after hours. Contact Titan to learn more about how our superior round-the-clock remote security monitoring will help improve tenant satisfaction and retention, reduce your liability, and enhance your property’s reputation and value!
