COROLLARY TO PREVIOUS TIPS When it comes to installing lighting or cameras…put them up high,out of reach. Seems logical , but many times we see them low on walls and therefore easy to defeat. You’ll also cover a broader visual area by being up high.

COROLLARY TO PREVIOUS TIPS When it comes to installing lighting or cameras…put them up high,out of reach. Seems logical , but many times we see them low on walls and therefore easy to defeat. You’ll also cover a broader visual area by being up high.

By using a mortise cylinder as you see in the attached picture, your locksmith can key your security gate to the same model cylinder and key as exists in your store’s glass/aluminum door. Less keys to worry about, and it helps beat the alarm system timeout.

By using a mortise cylinder as you see in the attached picture, your locksmith can key your security gate to the same model cylinder and key as exists in your store’s glass/aluminum door. Less keys to worry about, and it helps beat the alarm system timeout.

TIP OF THE DAY Key control….what it means, is don’t be handing out security gate keys to everyone.  If an employee is fired or quits and is disgruntled, you may have a loose key in the wrong hands! If you are locking up windows at night, there is no reason for those keys to be […]

TIP OF THE DAY Key control….what it means, is don’t be handing out security gate keys to everyone.  If an employee is fired or quits and is disgruntled, you may have a loose key in the wrong hands! If you are locking up windows at night, there is no reason for those keys to be […]

  Storefront security comes in many guises, but they don’t necessarily need to be, or should be, used alone. Let me explain. CCTV camera set ups will act somewhat as a deterrent,  if , and it’s a big if,  the would be crooks  see them. But even then, wearing a mask, balaclava etc generally defeats […]

Thieves like to work in the wee hours, away from high traffic areas, in the shadows…so don’t provide those things! Light up the front of your store..but do the back door area as well….especially if that is the point of egress. Make sure your garbage bins aren’t blocking lighting or more importantly, camera angles. Leaving […]

Are you a store manager or the owner of one or more retail stores? Security is but one of many concerning issues facing you, and like an onion, is built of layers. Cameras and alarm systems are the first items that usually come to mind, and while useful for providing evidence for the police and […]