| Sales of home and business surveillance/security | | | | The rise in the sales of security cameras has been |
| systems have exploded in recent years Even before | | | | more than justified by the results stated by police |
| September 11th, sales of surveillance systems had | | | | departments of major cities across the country, |
| been on the rise. But following the terrorist attacks, | | | | which report that the chances of a break-in or |
| sales of home and business security systems rose as | | | | robbery are nearly cut in half by the presence of an |
| much as 20% over the course of three months. | | | | obvious security camera on the premises. Business |
| The reasons for this increased interest in property | | | | owners have reported that theft by both customers |
| and personal security are varied. However, whether | | | | and employees is nearly eliminated when they install |
| you own a home or business, topping the list are the | | | | the right security camera system. And who hasn't |
| three most common reasons for installing surveillance | | | | seen the TV footage taken by home security |
| cameras; protecting your property, family members | | | | cameras that have led to the conviction of child |
| and employees. | | | | abusers, 'peeping toms' and home burglars? |