Watching Over a Public Office

Public offices are an important point of concern for safety and security. Examples of public offices are the Department of Motor Vehicles, Welfare, Unemployment, and Social Security offices. These facilities provide an important place where government workers interact with the public. 

Public offices can also include vending and ATM machines, retail counters, and other places where businesses transact with the public, and a video system can provide a vital service. 

Typical uses and recommendations are shown in the table below.  

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Protected Areas:
Vestibules and doorways Watch over door leading into and out of the cargo handling area. See who enters. Identifies employee theft.
Lobby Floor Areas Watch over general areas of the public office.
Clerk Counters Supervise the grade of service at processing counters.
Retail Areas Keep an eye on activities near retail areas.
Guard Tour The video system can make your Security staff more effective.
Integration with Security Cause camera equipment to respond to intrusions during closed hours.
Integration with Fire Alarm Cause camera equipment to respond to fire alarm activations.
Integration with Emergency Alarm Cause camera equipment to respond to panic and hold-up buttons.