How can facilities maximize parking security?

Many businesses and properties, from residences to commercial spaces and offices, have parking lots. The top priority of these car parks is to accommodate the largest number of vehicles in the smallest possible space, especially in urban areas where there is no on-street parking. This essential business often comes before security, but it is also an important area of ​​concern for car park and garage operators.

Possible Problems in Parking Lots

It is common for parking lots to be the scene of negative activities such as theft and vandalism. For example, thieves often target careless drivers who don't lock their doors or leave their windows open, looking for valuables in places they can easily reach. In other cases, criminals are prepared to break windows or cause other damage to vehicles, either to steal or with malicious intent.

Other potential risks in parking lots include frequent accidents. These occur for a number of reasons, with parking layout, lighting and speed limits playing a role. For example, speeding vehicles increase the risk of accidents as other vehicles leave parking spaces. Careless driving can also cause vehicles to crash into other stationary or moving vehicles, and some drivers choose to leave the premises without reporting the accidents they cause.

For facility owners, complications arise when an incident occurs and residents or customers decide to complain or even file a lawsuit. In such cases, facility owners must demonstrate that they were fully aware of the details of the incident and acted quickly to support victims and other affected parties. It is also important to demonstrate that appropriate precautions have been taken to keep parking areas safe.

Increasing traditional security measures

Car park and garage operators have been using a range of security measures to protect users for years. These include regular security guard patrols, good lighting and the installation of CCTV cameras. However, although these traditional solutions are extremely important, they often cannot prevent security incidents from occurring.

For example, incidents may occur between physical security patrols or in camera "blind spots." In many cases, losses or damage occur before security teams can react and reach the scene.

Forward-thinking car park and garage operators are using advanced security technologies such as Hikvision TandemVu to overcome these challenges. These parking lot security cameras provide full coverage of parking areas, accurate targeting, proactive intruder deterrence, and exceptional visibility even in low light conditions or at night.

Car park security cameras provide full coverage of parking areas, accurate target identification, proactive intruder deterrence and exceptional visibility even in low light conditions or at night.