Building Security FAQs: What You Need to Know About Video Surveillance

This series of questions and answers by Vicki Powers in University Business is intended to help planners decide if their campus can benefit from video surveillance, and plan for its successful implementation.

[C]ollege campuses struggle to design the perfect mix of technology, systems, and software to protect students, faculty, and staff members. Many questions swirl around these technology discussions as administrators and campus security folks consider privacy, integration, budget, and the latest up-and-coming technology around video surveillance. How can campuses make sense of all this information? The following frequently asked questions will help administrators determine whether this technology can benefit their campus and how to ensure its success.