Securing your commercial business property is essential regardless of where you live, according to the Alberta RCMP.
They attended 4,516 reports of break and enter to a business in 2023. The three-month span of July, August and September tend to have the highest rates of incidents, say RCMP. Last year, they had 451, 431 and 413, respectively.
Recommended steps to follow according to RCMp are:
- Consider installing an alarm system if you don’t already have one.
- Ensure each entrance and exit of the commercial property has proper lighting and cameras to deter criminal activity.
- Interior cameras should provide full coverage of the space, or points of entry at a minimum.
- Leave at least some of the interior lights on at the end of the day to provide optimum visibility of anyone lurking inside.
- Keep track of keys or fobs that access your commercial property to ensure they don’t end up in the wrong hands.
- Consider installing roll shutters or bars on windows for added protection when no one is around.
- Invest in fences for extra protection and ensure they are well maintained
Additionally, the RCMP says study locks, quality cameras, and alarm systems can pay off in the long run. Following safety practices can help prevent crimes of opportunity.
If you need more tips and information, you can obtain free business security brochures at any department across Alberta. You can also follow Business101 on all of their social media accounts.
Read More: RCMP seek information about suspicious man
Locally owned and community driven, the Lloydminster Meridian Source is the online news source in the Border City. Whether it’s breaking news, features or sports, if you have questions about what’s going on around town, Source it with us.
Since online platforms no longer support the sharing of news, we encourage you to bookmark meridiansource.ca. Whether you’re having a coffee or enjoying a meal, check in any time for the most up-to-date news in Lloydminster.
