As a public education centre, schools have a key responsibility to ensure the ongoing safety of both their students and teachers while on school premises. CCTV camera surveillance systems are increasingly being used in schools to maintain safety and security, allowing school and faculty staff to focus on their responsibilities and prevent any undesirables from gaining access to the site.
There are many reasons why a school would choose to install CCTV cameras on the premises. In order to help you understand both the advantages and disadvantages of CCTV cameras in schools, the Farsight team have put together the below guide.
Schools are often targeted by intruders during out of hours periods, such as weekends, nights, term holiday periods or other events that result in closures. Many premises have hi-tech or high-value equipment on site which they need to protect as well as deter anti-social behaviour that can result in criminal damage, theft, vandalism and in some cases even arson.
There are several security measures to consider to both deter and prevent incidents happening on school premises during out of hours periods. The Department of Education published guidance on security measures which include lighting, fencing, equipment storage, alarms and CCTV. We discuss the benefits of remotely monitored CCTV systems
