• 24 Dec, 2024

Preventing Retail Crime Starts Here: Smarter Parking, Safer Shopping

Preventing Retail Crime Starts Here: Smarter Parking, Safer Shopping

The Park Assist Solution from TKH Security Transforms Retail Safety with Innovative Parking Solutions and Crime Prevention Technology

CHESHIRE, Conn., Dec. 20, 2024 -- You've been there: a crowded retail center, shopping bags galore, families loading cars, and a constant stream of vehicles circling for an open space. Shoppers expect a smooth, carefree experience, from quickly finding the perfect parking spot to safely returning to their vehicle and exiting the property. For retailers, ensuring this seamless experience requires implementing effective security measures to address a growing challenge: keeping stores, merchandise, and shoppers safe from theft.

Retail Theft on the Rise

According to the National Retail Federation, retail theft costs businesses billions annually, eroding trust, disrupting operations, and placing employees and customers at risk. Operators face difficult decisions: closing stores, reducing hours, or product availability.

The Loss Prevention Research Council has defined five "zones of retail influence" - key areas where retailers can take proactive measure to prevent theft and enhance security. Zone 4 includes parking garages, surface lots, entrances, landscaping, and surrounding streets. Each zone requires a uniquely tailored strategy, making Zone 4 a critical focus for early intervention.

Combating Retail Theft

Zone 4's parking facilities present an essential opportunity for early intervention. When potential criminals encounter a camera monitored parking facility, they're more likely to reconsider committing a crime. That's where the Park Assist solution comes in.

A global leader in innovative parking technology, the Park Assist Solution from TKH Security is a HD camera-based Automated Parking Guidance System (APGS). The system's optional Park Surveillance records real-time streaming HD video 24/7, continuously or when motion is detected. The footage is stored for up to 90 days, allowing for easy review and download. Benefits include:

  1. Parking Space Video Coverage: An APGS with Park Surveillance monitors between and in parking spaces, significantly reducing blind spots and providing visual evidence for enforcement, accidents, vandalism, or theft. The valuable footage can be shared with authorities and insurance companies, boosting the likelihood of recovery and prosecution.
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