Installing the right security system in a church is a delicate process. It’s necessary to find the right balance between optimizing the placements to ensure the system fulfills its purpose without detracting from the atmosphere of the church.
Video surveillance systems are a key factor in deterring, detecting, and investigating any criminal activity committed against persons and/or property.
As technology advances, the hardware and software behind video surveillance systems has evolved to be less expensive. Small and medium sized churches can now more easily afford and employ the necessary systems to protect their assets and congregation. For any church looking to protect a wide array of physical assets, video surveillance systems are an obvious choice.
Many of the physical assets that are commonplace in a church include expensive pieces of equipment such as audiovisual systems, unique building components, musical instruments, tithes, and money collected from fundraising. In addition, video surveillance offers a way to protect church goers in their house of worship and other faith-based facilities.
Finding Good Locations
Like most commercial clients, the focal points which should be monitored include all entrances and exits, as well as areas popular for congregation and any place where valuables are collected. Classrooms, offices, and sanctuaries are popular targets for burglaries, while entry doors and parking lots hold higher probabilities for personal safety related issues.
Protecting the Congregation
Video surveillance is a must when it comes to ensuring the safety of the congregation, specifically worship facilities that offer programs for children and youths in the church.
Picking the Right Plan
Quality and service are the big factors in making any decision with a security system. The costliest system is one that fails when it is most needed. Keeping that in consideration, a surveillance system that is ideal for one church may not necessarily work at another. It’s for this reason to use trusted, reliable security professionals to supply their knowledge and expertise.
The professionals at Sonitrol Great Lakes have the experience, knowledge, and training to adequately assess what risks may be prevalent at your church and offer solutions to answer them. If you’d like to learn more, our technicians are available to perform a no-obligation security evaluation.
