3 Ways to Enhance Business Parking Lot Security

As a business owner, your parking lot is an important aspect of the building you own. You may have company vehicles park there on a daily basis or customers who use the parking lot. The security and protection of your lot is essential.

As you plan security upgrades on your lot, discover three types of security measures to take. Learn about these security features and how they will help prevent any issues or problems with your business.

1. License Plate Recognition

Many businesses have limited or private lots exclusively for employees and specific clients. To ensure the lots are used properly, consider a license plate recognition system.

Special security cameras have the ability to monitor and track license plates in various lighting situations. This includes the ability to capture plate numbers at night or during the day when the sun has a strong glare.

The recognition system gives you the ability to see a daily log of who has used the parking lot without the need to manually go through footage. If an incident occurred in the lot like a car accident, the recognition system may help track the exact license plate number of the vehicle that caused the accident.

The camera may look directly at your parking lot entrance to capture every single car that comes in and out of the parking lot.

2. Key Control Systems

If your company relies on company vehicles or delivery vehicles, you may want to consider a key control system for your business. If the company keys got into the wrong hands, anyone could have access to the cars. You also do not want to worry about company keys getting misplaced or lost when employees bring them home.

A key control system is a large security box with designated key ring positions to hang vehicle keys on. Each key ring has a specific sensor so the keys are tracked when removed. One of the ways to open the security box is with keypad access.

Every employee would get assigned their own access code so you have the ability to track the numbers and know who has taken the key. For example, an employee would use their access code to unlock the security box and then the sensor would indicate which key was taken.

As an added security measure, a surveillance installation may point directly at the key control system to help verify who has access to the box.

3. Night Vision/Thermal Cameras

One of the key times when you need parking lot security is at night. In the night, you do not want to worry about lurkers or potential criminals trespassing and causing problems for the business.

Two types of security cameras can help with the process. A night vision camera will show the people and details of the parking lot even if no lights are available. Various ranges are available for night vision cameras. The type of camera you select depends on the size of a parking lot.

A larger lot would need a longer range to cover the far ends of the parking area. Security professionals will help you select the proper camera to fit your business.

Thermal cameras offer similar views but rely on heat to showcase bodies. A thermal camera will pick up body heat from long distances, and motion sensors help capture footage right away.

Parking lot security measures go a long way in protecting your business and ensuring you don't run into any major problems.

For more information on security products, contact us at Phoenix Access Control. We can help you set up an integrated system with everything you need for proper security protection.