Stop Crime Before It Starts:
Tech Security, LLC’s Camera Philosophy
& Field Tips

Our mission: deter first, record second

At Tech Security, LLC, our first priority isn’t just collecting footage after an incident—it’s shutting down criminal intent upfront. Offenders look for easy, low-risk targets. When protection is clearly visible, they naturally shift to less protected properties. The question is: how smartly do you stage visible deterrence?

The 3-Layer Deterrence Plan (Front–Side–Rear)

1. Front: Face capture + warning signage

   • Place a camera where faces are captured clearly at the main door/entry.

   • Keep the housing visible and post “CCTV in operation (audio/warning lights enabled)” signage.

   • Tip: mount at 2.5–3.5 m and angle 10–20° off the approach so face–hands–objects sit in the same frame.

2. Side: Motion-activated flood lights for surprise

   • Use motion-sensor flood lights on side paths/side doors.

   • If your cameras support warning lights, turn them on to cut dwell time.

   • Set detection slightly wider than the path so even glancing passes trigger light.

3. Rear: Alarm + light to kill concealment

   • For rear/screened areas, enable camera siren/voice prompts to break cover immediately.

   • Favor wide angle + color-at-night (white light) to expose concealment and tampering.

Summary: Front = presence & face ID, Side = surprise lighting, Rear = alarms. Tie them together so your site is not an easy target.

The uncomfortable truth: hard vs. soft targets

On the same street, properties with visible cameras, lights, and signage look high-risk to offenders. Homes/shops with no visible protection look easier. Make cameras, warning lights, and signs intentionally visible to shift target selection away from you.

Retail success = placement + angle

• Don’t rely on a single corner cam. Corner-only views may let shoplifters turn their backs and pocket items out of view.

• Around high-value/small/easy-to-pocket items, combine front + diagonal + top-down views to follow hands, packaging, and bag movement.

• From 2.5–3 m on the exit wall angled toward the door, you capture movement flow + face together.

• At POS, tune lens (e.g., ~4 mm) and height so cash tray/cards/change are in frame.

• Place “Recording in progress” signs where eyes land—handles, gates, premium corners—for stronger psychological deterrence.

5 common failure patterns

1. Cameras mounted too high → no faces, only heads.

2. Backlight/window glare → silhouettes instead of IDs.

3. Motion sensitivity set too low/high → missed events or alert fatigue.

4. Flood light beam ≠ camera view → bright light, dark footage (or blown highlights).

5. No retention policy → recordings overwritten before you need them.

On-site checklist (save this)

• Apply the Front–Side–Rear three-layer plan

• Place motion flood lights on side/rear approaches

• Prefer cameras with warning lights / voice alarms where possible

• Re-aim cams at high-risk corners (small, high-value, easy-to-pocket items)

• Post monitoring/recording signs in multiple sightlines

• Test day/night for glare and reflections

• Document retention & export procedures (incident playbook)

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