by Shane Henson — April 11, 2012—Facilities managers have yet another reason to ensure their video surveillance is operating optimally: people who visit the property are likely to expect it. A poll released by 3VR, a video intelligence company, found that 86% of respondents expected private business surveillance video to help law enforcement identify suspects and solve crimes when robberies or assaults occur on private property. In a time of often partisan politics, this is truly a bipartisan issue, as more than 85% of both Democrats and Republicans have the same expectation for surveillance video, notes 3VR.
Moreover, the polling also found that Americans believe that businesses should be accountable for their video surveillance installations, particularly if they fail to help identify crimes on their premises. Nearly 60% felt that private businesses should be held responsible if their video surveillance cameras were not functioning properly and therefore missed the opportunity to capture the commission of a crime on their properties.
“Video surveillance is a powerful tool for both preventing and solving crime. It appears Americans have received that message,” said Al Shipp, CEO of 3VR. “It is now the ultimate responsibility of the video intelligence industry to ensure that its solutions provide a means for private businesses and law enforcement to share and capture critical information in a timely fashion that enables the apprehension of criminals and the deterrence of criminal acts.”
