According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 80% of schools recorded one or more violence, theft, or other crime events on campus, with a total of 1.4 million incidents occurring in the last year. To add to that staggering statistic, 4% of students ages 12-18 reported feeling afraid of being harmed while at school. No one wants our children to feel unsafe while away from home and on your Harlingen-area campuses. 

To improve campus safety, consider a new or upgraded school surveillance system for your Texas campus. More than just a deterrent, a security system can assist you in the case of an incident occurring, with surveillance footage and more. Read on below to learn more!

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Serves as a Deterrent

If students are aware of campus cameras while classes are in session, they are less inclined to participate in improper or dishonest behavior. Install surveillance cameras in locations where students tend to congregate or in places tucked away from faculty sight. Suppose you have a particularly high-traffic area in your hallways. In that case, a surveillance camera can help you keep an eye on your student body during passing periods and deter roughhousing or other insidious behavior.

Assists in Cracking the Case

Surveillance cameras go beyond simply deterring a crime, though. If a crime does occur on your Harlingen, TX campus, then the administration can review footage as necessary and turn it over to the authorities in the case of a crime. Administration can receive notifications via text message on their smartphones if school safety and security is breached. Whether it's a broken door handle or graffiti, they’ll be able to respond accordingly.

Pair With Other Smart Solutions

A smart school surveillance system can work in sync with the other technologies on your campus, as well. Access control solutions deter unwanted people from breaching specific areas of your school, locking doors, and turning off lights automatically in the case of an emergency such as an active shooter event.

When paired with a gunshotdetection system, placing surveillance cameras in strategic campus locations helps pinpoint a shooter's exact location. Streaming live footage will go to law enforcement, too.

If you're ready to make your Texas campus safer with the expert school surveillance team expert, call Circle Industries today or connectusing our online form. We can't wait to hear from you!