The thefts have not left any store chain untouched. Although larger stores invest more and more in security, businesses still suffer huge losses due to theft every year. As one of Estonia’s largest security partners, Forus provides expert advice on how to better protect your property and how store employees can feel safer.
Thefts cannot be prevented 100%, but sometimes, at first glance, very small steps are enough to protect your property. What solutions help to fight thieves better?
To begin with – security partner consultation
During their tour, the security experts saw how, for example, security elements are poorly installed in stores or critical products are missing. In addition, it is not intended for the safety of the safe.
Although at first glance it may seem that putting money and valuables in the safe may seem safe, Forus’s experience from previous years shows that a long-fingered person can take the whole safe instead of opening it. If the safe is not firmly attached to the floor or wall, life can be made very easy for a thief.
Forus has started to offer consultation to businesses, during which security experts advise on the necessity of technical surveillance, video surveillance, and manned surveillance. In addition, specialists advise store chains and sellers on how to effectively install security elements and what to do if the installation of security elements is beyond financial means.
Due to increased thefts, it may happen that in smaller areas, store employees do not dare to walk home alone after a working day. Here the security partner can also support and help.
Manned surveillance – is it worth it and when?
If hiring a security guard may seem expensive at first glance, Forus recommends considering the following points:
- A security guard has a deterrent effect on thieves and can foresee dangerous situations.
- Does the cost of the security guard exceed the amount of damage caused by the thieves or not?
- Ensuring the safety and well-being of visitors.
- Safety of your employees – does the store employee feel safe alone in the store at night?
Mobile security guard – Higher theft catch rate
Forus has tested mobile security work in cooperation with its customers in several cities. What does that mean?
A security guard is not present all the time, but patrol officers regularly visit the stores to make inspection rounds. The frequency and time of the tours is based on the analysis in cooperation with the customer. It is an effective measure that helps catch more and more serial thieves who cause the greatest damage to stores. Together with the later video analysis, the result is even more effective.’
The advantage of mobile security work is also a higher motivation of the security worker – if the percentage of thefts is higher, it also means a higher salary for the security worker.
The solution works very well when the same customer has multiple sites in the area, for example retail stores.
Security guard and red tape reduction
Forus sees in his practice how shops often do not bother to inform the police about thefts, because for this they have to fill out papers. All this takes a resource and the customer may think that it is of no use and they will lose their property anyway. Actually, it’s not quite like that. If the shoplifter is caught, the crime against property should be completed in the customer’s own interest. Especially when it comes to a serial thief.
At this point, Forus can be of help as a security partner. Security experts have the necessary knowledge and authority and can provide the necessary documents to the police. If it’s a serial robbery, law enforcement is more likely to prosecute the case.
In conclusion – we cannot prevent theft 100%, but we can fight against it together if we adopt various measures and invest in increasing the awareness of our employees.
Source: www.aripaev.ee
