| Car dealerships have expensive inventory, which | | | | security measures. Be careful to only install security |
| makes them susceptible to theft. As such, video | | | | cameras in public places such a s the showroom or |
| surveillance is a much need security measure for car | | | | car lots. Refrain from placing video cameras in |
| dealerships. Vehicles depending on the make and | | | | bathrooms or back rooms where people expect a |
| model can run from a few thousand dollars to a few | | | | certain measure of privacy. |
| hundred thousand dollars. Many dealerships keep their | | | | Damage |
| inventory right out on their parking lots. This is a high | | | | Always monitor the condition of your surveillance |
| level of exposure. The more prestigious the automobile | | | | cameras. A broken camera leaves you exposed. How |
| the more susceptible it is to theft. | | | | do you know the thief didn't break it? Simply having a |
| The Benefits Of Dealership Video Surveillance | | | | camera up as a threat doesn't guarantee the inventory |
| Preventing Theft | | | | is safe from theft. In this economy, thieves have |
| Video surveillance cameras that are placed in different | | | | become more daring. You don't want to over rely on |
| areas around lots help prevent thieves from stealing | | | | your video surveillance cameras either. They are |
| vehicles. They can also help identify car thieves. | | | | meant to enhance security. |
| Track Customers | | | | At Quick Cash Auto, a cash for car business in Long |
| Tracking customer's habits can be valuable marketing | | | | Island, New York, surveillance video led to the returning |
| data. If you combine the video with analytics, you can | | | | of some inventory of their own that was stolen from |
| use this data to improve your profit potential. | | | | the lot. In broad daylight, a car thief found a way to |
| Protect Building, Employees, And Customers | | | | sneak into the dealership's office, where cameras |
| Surveillance cameras help to free up your employees. | | | | were installed, and somehow lifted the keys to a |
| It allows them to perform other duties though it should | | | | Mercedes parked right outside on the lot. To make a |
| not replace general vigilance. | | | | long story short, the key theft was caught on video |
| Future Integration | | | | and it aired that evening on the Channel 12 News. The |
| Some larger dealerships may want to consider | | | | next day Quick Cash Auto received an anonymous |
| integration. A networked security system that uses | | | | phone call perhaps from the car thief himself stating |
| internet protocol cameras or IP cameras are essential | | | | the car was being returned and was parked right in |
| to any integration. An integrated security system at a | | | | the nearby area. Being on video must've scared him |
| dealership may include integrating the following: | | | | stiff because he returned the Mercedes the very next |
| . employee ID card timekeeping system | | | | day! |
| . security systems like doors, locks and car alarms | | | | Sometimes a determined car thief is a hard thing to |
| . building heating and air conditioning systems | | | | beat but surveillance cameras can be an invaluable |
| Some Inherit Risks Of Video Surveillance | | | | safety measure. It certainly was for Quick Cash Auto. |
| Privacy | | | | The owner is making further upgrades to ensure the |
| Respecting privacy is important when implementing | | | | rest of the office is secure 100% of the time. |