ABSTRACT
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) is the premiere security tool. Due to the affordability, flexibility, and overall availability, video surveillance has evolved into an effective supplement to providing improved security. Since the creation of this visual tool in the mid-1900s, the overall theories and applications for CCTV remain the same. It is the tool that never sleeps, calls in sick, or takes vacation. With CCTV being all the rage, it is not the panacea for security operations; it is a tool that must be integrated with other security hardware and personnel to provide the desired level of security. Video surveillance reduces manpower by covering more areas with fewer guards, and emerging technology can alert the monitoring guard to an event in progress and allows security to assess situations as they develop. Recording the video provides a record of the event to be used in legal or businessrelated proceedings.
