video surveillance

WINSTON SALEM, N.C.—Video surveillance as a loss prevention and store operations tool isn’t new to the doughnut giant, Krispy Kreme, said Mark Reasor, vice president of retail operations for Krispy Kreme Corporate.

HARRISON, N.J.—Relying on technology is increasingly important for the Harrison Police Department here, especially as tightening budgets mean fewer officers on the streets. The city is down to 40 sworn officers, said Sergeant Ed Markowski, but the southern part of the city is booming as the result of a major redevelopment effort.

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—When the Port Washington Public School District began considering adding video surveillance to its schools, one of the primary concerns for parents and staff was the ability for administrators and law enforcement to continuously monitor students.

CHICAGO—The Chicago Police Department announced on June 20 it is ramping up its presence along Chicago Transportation Authority routes, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

BETHLEHEM, Pa.—Installing a citywide wireless video surveillance system is a project without an end date. The city of Bethlehem, Pa. rolled out 12 cameras in 2008 and next month will add seven more, bringing the total to 50

GREEN BAY, Wis.—For more than 18 years, Mark Heffernan has been working in the private sector of the security industry, but his previous career in law enforcement still dictates his approach to security.

WARRENTON, Va.—When Josh Brown joined Fauquier Bank as its director of security more than six years ago, he faced the challenge of managing two separate security systems. Half of the bank’s 10 branches were operating on an aging digital video surveillance platform and the other was still recording to VHS.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—On Feb. 20 more than 200,000 fans packed the grandstands and infield to watch NASCAR’s most prestigious race, the Daytona 500. However, unlike many major sporting events, NASCAR fans don’t just show up for "The Great American Race" and leave after the last lap.

SAN DIEGO—Proving return on investment in the security industry can be difficult considering it’s hard to quantify events that don’t occur. However, Rick Crady, director of operations for Project M Worldwide, a McDonald’s franchisee owner, figures the company has already made back the cost to put in a new surveillance system after it discovered three of its store managers stealing large amounts of money, small sums at a time.