Most European countries are using CCTV as the principal tool to monitor population movements, to keep the public safe and prevent crime and terrorism. Councils, law enforcement, security management and even the general public across the UK are using video surveillance as a method of fighting crime, a deterrent to potential criminals, an evidence to help prosecute offenders and prevent reoffending.

The more CCTV cameras we have, the safer the general public are. If you are not doing anything wrong why would you object to be recorded carrying on your day to day life? Taking security seriously has never been so important. CCTV is not just to commercial properties and offices, having a CCTV at home is very important. We have more and more expensive items of technology in our homes that are easily portable, from expensive smart phones, tablets and laptops- crime is on the up and home burglaries are often an easy win for criminals.

Having a CCTV camera installed is a deterrent for an opportunist criminal, who is more likely to choose the neighbouring office/home/business who didn’t bother installing a CCTV system. Unlike the Hollywood movies may imply, a well set up CCTV system should not have any black holes where the intruder can sneak in unseen. A good CCTV system is monitored remotely, so even if he is clever enough to steal the hard drive, there should always be a remote copy of his crime. New technology in CCTV can alert the owner and a monitoring service of movement and many cameras are even set up with a microphone and speakers to allow talk back.  ‘Get off the property now, we are watching you!’ should be more than enough to scare the would-be thief from his intended crime and from bothering trying again.

Having CCTV is not just all about criminals and burglaries though. Having a CCTV system in a workplace promotes good behaviour from employees knowing that any wrong doing would be on film. A CCTV camera means their boss is watching at all times.

In high risk areas such as a bank and shopping malls, having a CCTV surveillance system gives customers a sense of safety and security, knowing that someone is watching over keeping them safe.

Thorne Access & Security Ltd supplies bespoke security systems across the north of England in various sectors from leisure, hospitality, stadiums, education, retail, commercial and residential. Since its establishment in 2005 Thorne Access & Security has offered design, installation, maintenance and monitoring of professional, certified Intruder Alarm Systems, CCTV analogue and IP, wireless CCTV, Access Control Systems and Door Intercom Systems.

Thorne offers a variety of quality wired CCTV systems and wireless CCTV systems. Thorne also offers monitored digital CCTV systems for full peace of mind, which can help guard against unauthorised entry and provide early warning against intrusion & visual verification of alarm activations. Thorne’s CCTV Monitored Systems are monitored by third party monitoring stations that are fully accredited to the current British & European Standards providing high quality reliable CCTV monitoring. Thorne can install CCTV systems where footage can be viewed via smartphones, tablets & PCs, Covert Systems, Multi Site Systems.

The security firm’s loyal customer base is thanks to Thorne’s ‘large enough to deliver, small enough to care’ attitude. Thorne has built a strong reputation in the North West of England and has been selected as an approved security system installer by the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) approval.

For more information about finding security products and CCTV for yourself visit www.thorne.uk.com.