Security cameras are placed on premises to prevent unwanted occurrences from happening. Business establishments like convenience stores or malls, install cameras to protect their interest from theft, burglary, and other forms of misdeeds.
Restaurants on the other hand, install cameras at the kitchen to prevent misconducts by their employee. This move will certainly bring good and clean service to the customers.
Moreover, school administrators are open to the idea to install cameras around the campus to prevent bad things from happening to their students and also to protect the interest of the school. All of these are valid reasons but invasion of Surveillance and Privacy on these places still remains an issue.
Some say that this move will cause an unnatural environment while others say that the privacy of an individual should have the highest priority rather than the interest of the owners. This article presents an opinion on how to properly address this concern.
First, you need to communicate with the people. For instance, if you are planning to install cameras in your business establishment, it is better to let your employees that you are going to install cameras on the premises. You also have to state your purpose or reason behind this move. Proper communication will help establish a common ground between the owner or managers and the employees. This is also the right time to hear their concern because not all are open to the idea that their actions are being monitored.
But if the issue is addressed properly and the reason for installing cameras is valid as well as certain employees privacy are protected then this will no longer become an issue. Likewise in schools, the idea of installing cameras on school premises should be made aware to the school board, teachers, students and parents and proper dialogue must be done.
Next, you should consider laws regarding security cameras. If you have existing laws or guidelines in installing surveillance camera, then make sure that you will follow these laws. You can go to your local police to ask for advice.
Moreover, if you plan on using a hidden camera, then you must consult the authority on how to use this device legally. Some laws protect privacy of individuals and there are laws that do not accept video footage as evidence if the person involved did not gave his or her consent.
In addition to those measures mentioned above, there are considerations also in installing video cameras in your homes especially those mounted outside. There have been reports of neighbors complaining that their neighbor’s video cameras are invading their privacy. In order to prevent this, you must consult with your local home owners association or your land developer and maybe they can provide guidelines in installing security cameras around your property.
These are just some tips on how to prevent complains and other legal issues related to video surveillance and privacy. Security cameras for your home provide another layer of protection and security if you use them sensibly and legally.
