It's a well known saying that only the dumb criminals get caught - and statistics prove this out. According to data from the Department of Justice, less than 19% of thefts ever result in an arrest. Many business owners have responded by taking necessary action to turn the odds in their favor. In fact, according to a recent National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, over 87% of retail establishments are currently employing surveillance equipment. However, NRF statistics indicate that many businesses are still missing the boat ' and that much crime is still going undetected...

The simple truth is that we, as a society, are under almost constant surveillance anytime we step outside of the comfort of our own homes. Whether we are fueling up at the local gas station or picking up a few groceries for supper, there is a good chance that there is a camera somewhere recording our every move. Cameras are used by businesses to protect themselves from theft and to identify criminals. Business owners sometimes use cameras to keep track of their employees activities and even schools use them to monitor students and prevent dangerous situations...

Video surveillance systems have been used in the court of law for successful prosecution or dismissals in cases in for many years. It is a vital tool for prosecutors and defense attorneys in alike, but not all video footage can be admitted in every case. Certain criteria needs to be met before video surveillance can be admitted into a court case. These are 7 things you should know about obtaining admissible video surveillance footage...

The performance of any security surveillance system depends on the functionality of its components. Many times, it may not be possible to monitor the security of a premise on a real time basis. Premise owners may resort to analyzing recorded images and videos captured by the surveillance systems, and that is the concept supported by video playback functionality. Video playback can be used a story telling point, and without it, security investigations most likely will turn to other unreliable cues. Playback can be used to identify the actions that were simultaneously taking place at different locations in based on time and other attributes used by the persons reviewing the captured digital images and videos...