As cities and towns expand, security in common areas like parks and downtowns becomes more and more important. A constant stream of consumers and visitors are vital for the success of restaurants and local businesses, and video surveillance is a great security tool to keep consumers safe and towns thriving. Already in widespread use in Britain, more and more cities and local governments in the US and Canada are beginning to install surveillance cameras in public areas.

Benefits of Montel Technologies’ Municipal Surveillance Systems:

• Increased business
  Cameras posted in high-traffic and risky areas can help reduce street crime and encourage more consumer traffic to stores and restaurants, increasing business and local revenue.
• Reduction in crime
  Security cameras in public places can help reduce crime and vandalism, and assist law enforcement in apprehending criminals whose malfeasance is caught on camera.
• Improvement of public areas
  By bringing in additional business and encouraging use of public spaces, public surveillance cameras can help make parks, public squares and city sidewalks better and more hospitable for everyone.
• Increased cooperation between businesses and government
  One unexpected benefit of surveillance cameras in public places is improved relationships between businesses and local governments. An example of this is Morgantown, West Virginia. There, the city government has begun to offer incentives to businesses who install surveillance cameras. Agreements like this one may foster better relationships between businesses and governments while boosting security.