The frequent incidents that have taken place in schools lately have amplified the need to install video surveillance systems. Most incidents are minor, such as theft of personal items or money, but bullying is a phenomenon that seems to grow wider and there are also more and more cases of violence against teachers or attacks against students. Statistically speaking, the number of these events is growing, so the necessity to install security systems in schools is obvious.

The benefits a video surveillance system protecting an educational facility includes:

• Increasing the safety of students and teaching staff
• Restrict access of intruders to the school premises
• Increased control in terms of inputs and outputs, within the school perimeter
• Elimination of potential injuries and material losses caused by unforeseen events
• Prevention of potential acts of violence

Important aspects to consider

• Identification of potential problem areas – these will include the perimeter of the building, the parking lots used by school staff and the areas where students usually gather: corridors, playgrounds, canteen and private study rooms.
• Applying the appropriate solutions – one of the most effective solutions to combat bullying and violent behavior is to install school security camera systems in areas where the behavior is most likely to take place. Another possibility would be the involvement of permanent patrols.
• The correct placement of the CCTV system – this will ensure the efficiency of the surveillance cameras that will help to deter violence and provide useful information for investigating the causes of the incidents.

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The best way to achieve such safety and security is by means of internal and external surveillance through videos – here are some tips about what to look for when choosing your cameras:

• Look for both fixed and rotating-tilting cameras – fixed cameras work best in areas where you have expensive assets that need targeted surveillance, while cameras that have a wide angle of movement work best in areas that get heavy traffic;
• Use external cameras to monitor the parking area – they will ensure that students and school staff can use the space safely;
• Use high resolution cameras at exit points – high resolution school security camera systems installed at exit areas are an efficient deterrent from truancy in themselves, but you need those cameras to provide high-quality images to identify the students who leave the school when they should be in the classroom;
• Determine the best storage option – security cameras can store the recorded footages in many ways, including external hard drives and the cloud, so figure out the method that works best for you.

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• An efficient crime deterrent – the security systems that include surveillance cameras installed in hallways, rooms, basements, gyms, cafeterias and all the other important rooms work not only as devices for recording activity, but also as a warning sign for everyone that no illicit activity will go undetected and unpunished;

• Monitoring activities inside and outside – security systems also need to play the role of alarms in case of emergencies. With systems that facilitate access to help when needed, schools can be safer places for anyone;
• Peace of mind – many schools today decide to give parents access to the recordings of their surveillance systems, allowing them to know exactly what their child is doing while at school, thus giving the peace of mind that they need so much.

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Daycare school security camera systems have many advantages, being almost an indispensable security measures nowadays, wherever childcare is involved (preschool, community etc.). Beneficiaries are children, parents, as well as daycare employees.

With video recorded school security camera systems, parents do not have to wonder all the time if the kid is ok and is taken well care of; all they have to do is watch the video recorded by the surveillance camera, in real-time, on their phone, tablet or laptop and see every step that their little one is doing.

Being able to know what happens to your child while he/ she is not with you provides great peace of mind.

Cameras can also be great witnesses in case of unwanted incidents, also making it much easier to keep intruders and other unwanted visitors away.

The only concern related to video cameras installed in daycare is related to privacy leakage. Many people are concerned about their privacy and the privacy of their children, in this times when your image is too easy to find and to use in various ways.

Daycare centers must treat these problems very seriously and do their best to prevent abuse of daycare security cameras and the recorded images.

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