Employee theft and customer accidents are two of the largest contributors to a business’s expense line that can be controlled through the use of video surveillance equipment. Being able to dispute an accident claim with video evidence that the alleged accident did not occur in the way in which it is claimed, can save you money as well as your company’s reputation.

According to national statistics, employee theft makes up about 45 percent of a company’s losses and external theft about another 32 percent. Video surveillance equipment can help the bottom line on two fronts, first as a deterrent to theft and as a powerful witness to the crime in a court of law. In a majority of cases, when confronted with video evidence, a suspect will admit to their wrongdoing.

Video surveillance equipment has also been successfully used to counter claims of employee accidents to save money on insurance costs and to counter accusations, which could cause claims of your business offering an unsafe working environment. Typically a person who has filed a fake accident claim will drop it once they are aware a video exists, however since the claim was filed they may also be subject to prosecution by the insurance company for attempting insurance fraud.

Whether you are looking for video surveillance equipment to be used as a deterrent or as prosecution evidence, it can serve either role with perfection. Provided you have selected the correct equipment for the specific surveillance you want to conduct, the investment can offer a good return on protecting your property.