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Cruise
Ships
Think about a
cruise ship for a moment. It's quite literally a floating resort. So when it
comes to video surveillance, the camera system must be able to monitor a wide
variety of areas with completely unique needs. A single ship can include restaurants,
lodging, a casino, pools, a workout room, shops, a sprawling deck (most likely
with shuffleboard courts), and much more. In order to monitor that much unique
territory, a comprehensive surveillance system is vital.
Benefits of cruise
ship video surveillance
- Prevent
crime – The presence of security cameras throughout a cruise ship
work to deter theft and other acts of crime, and can also help investigators
by providing detailed video footage of such incidents.
- Find
missing persons – There have been a number of high-profile cases
involving missing persons on cruise ships. Thorough cruise ship surveillance
is an effective tool in solving cases involving lost or abducted individuals.
- Reduce
liability – The visual evidence provided by surveillance cameras
can reduce liability in cases involving crimes, accidents, and other incidents
on board a cruise ship.
- Monitor
employees – Utilizing security to cameras to monitor employees helps
to improve employee operations and training.
- Combat
terrorism – Terrorism is a strong concern for cruise ships. Proper
video surveillance aims to prevent potential terrorist plots from being carried
out.
- Reduce
losses – Security cameras help to reduce losses in onboard casinos,
retail shops and other areas throughout a cruise liner.
Cruise Liner
Surveillance Risks
- Tampering
– If a security camera suffers damage from tampering or vandalism, the signal
may be lost. Other security measures should be in place to make up for a lost
video signal.
- Privacy
– Surveillance cameras should be installed to monitor public places throughout
a cruise ship, but areas such as bathrooms and individual passenger's room
are considered private and off limits to surveillance.
Configuration
of Video Surveillance on Cruise Ships
When determining
the appropriate video surveillance setup for a cruise liner, consider the following
factors:
- What type of
security staff does the cruise ship employ?
- What is the
current state of the ship's overall security setup?
- Does the cruise
liner feature an onboard casino?
- What is the
physical makeup of the ship in terms of different areas with unique surveillance
needs?
- Have there
been reported criminal acts and thefts onboard the vessel?
- Have there
been disputes over claims of injury and accidents taking place on the ship?
- Has the cruise
liner experienced losses in its casino or other areas where money is exchanged?
- How is employee
identification handled on the ship?
Cruise Ship Surveillance
Camera Setup Advice
- Install cameras
to monitor the ship's boarding areas to capture images of all passengers.
- If the cruise
ship includes a casino, utilize a thorough surveillance setup to monitor casino
activity.
- Install cameras
in all shops, restaurants and any area where money is exchanged.
- Maintain surveillance
in hallways and other areas where passengers and employees move throughout
the vessel.
- Utilize security
cameras to monitor restricted areas to ensure that only authorized employees
gain access.
- Monitor areas
where cargo and luggage is loaded and unloaded.
- Provide exterior
and interior views of the cruise ship.
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