Dispelling popular myths

Five steps to a successful video surveillance system installation

January 21, 2013 David Hyde Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Union Relations

Many organizations have introduced video surveillance in the name of improving safety and security within workplaces, physical facilities and public spaces. An all-too-common catalyst for the installation or expansion of camera surveillance systems is a crime or security incident that captures the attention of the media, the public, or both. In the immediate aftermath of a crime or other troubling occurrence, there is often pressure on senior decision-makers within the organizations to act swiftly and visibly to recapture the confidence of key stakeholder groups such as customers, shareholders or the public.

camera surveillance systems, compliance with privacy legislation, crime or security incident, decision-makers, Dispelling popular myths, installation, integrated security program, legal developments, physical facilities, public spaces, safety and security within workplaces, safety threats, strategy, video surveillance, video surveillance system

Dispelling popular myths about video surveillance in workplaces, facilities and mass gathering areas

December 17, 2012 David Hyde Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Union Relations

The presence of video surveillance cameras has become a normal and often expected part of everyday Canadian life from the workplace to almost every imaginable type of facility and mass gathering area. In the aftermath of crimes or other unsavoury incidents in stores, hospitals, concert halls, office reception areas, school campuses or other facilities, one of the very first questions asked is whether video images have been captured of the offender(s).

appropriate solution to combat the crime, businesses, camera systems in workplaces, crime prevention, crime-free zone, Dispelling popular myths, employment law, In the aftermath of crimes or other unsavoury incidents, Labour Law, lasting reductions in crime, meaningful guidelines or standards, objective risk assessment, policy framework, security breach, security incidents, security measures, security program, security risk, surveillance technology, video camera technology, Video surveillance cameras prevent crime, video surveillance in workplaces, video surveillance may not prevent crime, violent crime, whether video images have been captured of the offender