CCTV is CCTV. Isn’t it?

What is the difference between a CCTV system upgraded this year and one that has been left untouched?

CCTV has developed. The quality of the pictures has massively improved, the coverage of each camera is broader, and the reliability of each part of the system is greatly enhanced.

As a result, whatever you want CCTV to do – whether it is to monitor a corridor that otherwise would be a focal point for bullying or keep a check on who comes into the school grounds – a recently upgraded system will do it far more effectively than an older system.

What’s more, equipment that is perhaps no longer up to requirements in certain key locations can still be used to enhance your view of less sensitive areas.

And so sometimes it is helpful to have a rethink: to consider adding one or two new elements and to look at upgrading any parts of the system that are now not delivering the results that are needed.

Of course, in such circumstances one normally returns to the firm that did the installation originally, but it can also be helpful to get another company to look at the installation as well.

The reason for this is simple. The company that installed the system in the first place will probably see the school and its CCTV challenges from the same perspective as they did when they first came to look at the school.

On the other hand, a different company taking a look at the school might well come up with something different – something more effective and, quite possibly, less expensive.

If you would like to know what Schoolwatch would recommend, please do contact us and we’ll give you our thoughts. To book a free, no obligation survey of your school, click here.

You can also find more information on our website at www.schoolwatch.co.uk

Alternatively, please do call us on 0845 519 3990 or email us at info@schoolwatch.co.uk