A False Sense Of Security Brings Real Problems To Businesses

Every business needs security, but many still don’t see it as a priority. Even with the threat of outside theft being feasible, and the probability of internal theft stealing business profits, some businesses just don’t see the money they are losing.

Often times, new businesses try to make it appear as though they have cameras, by installing “dummy cams” at their store or business. These hollow camera housings give a “false sense” of security, but make way for real problems to occur when it comes to being sued for liability.

Recently, a family in Miami Florida was awarded 2 million dollars for a shooting that occurred at an apartment complex that claimed they had 24 hour security. When negligent security was found, the court ruled and awarded the family the lump sum of two million.

“The complex did not provide the 24-hour security that they advertised” Said Attorney Haggard, of the Haggard law firm in Coral Gables Florida.* To make matters worse, the shooter has never been found, and is still at large, while the case continues to be unsolved. *Miami Herald Newspaper, May 23, 2007

There have been other instances of crimes in parking decks, back lots, or other dark areas where cameras were not installed and criminals got away, with no positive identification. The crimes being committed must be stopped, and fake security doesn’t do a real job in deterring a criminal.

With crime rates rising, real protection is essential to crime defense and customer re-assurance. If a felony does occur in your place of business, there should not be a “false sense of security” but instead a guarantee of a real arrest and conviction.

By: Celeste Simmons

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Written By: Celeste Simmons, Third Dimension Publicity 706-602-0398 www.celestesimmons.com