When we talk about shopping malls or complexes, we usually are talking about a large public area where lots of people congregate daily. With the high volume of persons coming in and out almost daily and coupled with the world dealing with a once in a century type pandemic, it has become important to make sure to implement the necessary steps in securing the malls from risks.
To maintain security in shopping malls as well as adjust to safety protocols resulting from the pandemic, it is quite important to understand what the very common threats are or can be so they can be properly addressed. We’ll be looking at some security vulnerabilities that can become a problem in shopping malls especially in a post pandemic world.
- No Face Mask Detection Technology: This advanced video-based detection technology can accurately detect objects in the camera’s field of view, classify them as humans and determine whether the subject is not wearing a mask.
- Occupancy Counting Technology; Remove the staffing cost required to count how many people are in a facility at any time to support social distancing measures with the ability to run insights into peak times and high traffic access points requiring corrective action.
- Emergency Situations; Emergency situations such as fire, natural disasters and attacks can occur in malls which is quite dangerous for visitors and also those who work there and will usually lead to panic. It is very vital that security personnel and workers are prepared for these scenarios and that the mall is properly secured by putting in measures such as CCTV Cameras and having a Command-and-Control room where every single activity in the facility is monitored.
- Theft: One of the problems facing shopping malls in 2021 is the constant loss of revenue due to theft but with proper security measures put in place, it becomes quite hard for shoplifters to always get away with goods they haven’t paid for or find ways to get past the human guards on standby.
- Vandalism; Because of total access to the public, there is a wide variety of people that visit especially those of a younger demographic. It is therefore paramount to have in place checkpoints like barriers, turnstiles, and physical security up and about to avoid such scenarios.
- Altercation: In a public place such as a shopping mall, there is a high chance of disagreements and quarrels especially in high sales days such as black Fridays. Without proper security measures in place, these altercations can become violent and compromise the safety of everyone inside.
- Car-Related Crimes: It is very important to have your CCTV cameras installed that can cover a 360 view of your shopping mall so that security can be instantly alerted as to when any of the hundreds of cars packed in the mall are being vandalized or being broken into.
To conclusively protect against all these risks, it is important to have security protocols installed in the facility to handle these situations. Access control systems can help in ensuring that no one gains access to the mall after hours and unauthorized individuals do not enter through the employee entrances.
At Polar Afpro Ltd, we know every client’s risk and business objectives are different requiring customized solutions. Our Management and team will work with you to develop the very best security solutions for your business