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Dan Cremins, Global Leader for Product Management with March Networks points out that choosing the best surveillance cameras for a retail banking branch depends largely on capture, and where the camera will be installed.
“Inside a banking branch, for example,” he says,
megapixel IP cameras in vaults, safety deposit rooms, in entry/exit areas, and behind its teller stations, where capturing details such as facial features or bill denominations is important. The bank might also install a 360° camera to capture areas not covered by a dedicated camera and to provide an overall view of in-branch activities.”
This type of monitoring is important not only to keep an eye on intruders, but also the employees themselves. It’s critical that bank employees follow procedure, especially when it comes mandate dual control procedures, which require the presence of two employees for tasks like transferring cash drawers or opening safes. Any deviation from policy could signal someone’s intent to commit a crime.
Unfortunately, employee theft and fraud is a
years, there’s been an increase in the number of
there was a case of a bank employee who opened accounts in other people’s names for the purpose of receiving fraudulent tax refunds.
interests in their branches and trigger an alert when a physical event – like a safe opening – reports detailing each time the safe was opened and check the corresponding video to see what took place.
Suspicious activity doesn’t just take place inside
outdoor-rated dome cameras with IR functionality can provide surveillance for parking lots, drive thrus, and night deposit boxes. Depending on the location of the bank, outdoor cameras also may need vandal-proof, environmental housings to protect them from damage and extreme temperatures. And, of course, capturing clear surveillance video at ATMs is a high priority for
Video-based business intelligence solutions help banks combat the installation of skimming devices by detecting when someone is standing at an ATM for an extended period of time, but not making a transaction. Similarly, intelligent video can identify when cash harvesting and other suspicious behavior is taking place at an ATM. Cash harvesting occurs when the same person uses several cards to make multiple transactions, such as a criminal making withdrawals using lost or stolen cards. Mr. Cremins notes that March Networks Searchlight for Banking software can proactively detect suspicious ATM activity like this by using integrated video, transaction data, and analytics.
“By providing investigators with a list of suspect incidents, thumbnail images and links to the recorded video, Searchlight speeds incidents, stop repeat incidents sooner, and provide law enforcement with strong data and video evidence.”
It seems that no matter how many ways a thief may conceive to rob a bank, there are even more ways to monitor, analyze, and prevent such robberies. Video surveillance and analytics help keep banks secure and, in the end, help the good guys to win.
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