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How much is it worth? That is the question. When assessing private security needs, valuables are taken into serious consideration. Here are some guidelines for thinking about how protecting valuables plays into your overall private security plan.
1. What are the valuables?
Valuables are variable, but usually their worth is determined by monetarily. To be sure, at times, an individual will place high emotional value on an item, but unless its monetary value holds incentive for theft or destruction, it is not usually a security issue.
Valuables are usually precious gems or metals, computers or other communication devices, art work, specialized equipment, classified or otherwise important documents, ID’s – such as passports, antiques or historically-significant items.
2. Where are they?
If the valuables are visible to the public, their placement should not be static. It’s advisable to move them every once in a while in order to throw off any premeditated attempts at illicit swiping. If the items are hidden, their locations should be well recorded and entrusted with only a select few individuals. Either way, the locale of valuables is crucial information when planning private security systems.
3. How Can They Best Be Guarded?
There is a vast range of private security needs for taking care of valuables. Some valuables, for example, will be fine in well-positioned, top-of-the-line safe. On the other end of the spectrum, some valuables need 24-hour guardianship by a team of security personnel, in conjunction with camera tracking and an alarm system. The level of security also depends on crowd traffic: Some valuables are in an individual home, whereas others are in museums with large numbers of visitors.
If you do not already have private security in place for your valuables, now is a good time to consider what might happen if any of these items is taken from you or your business. It’s one thing to insure items for their monetary value; however, if you really wish to preserve the item itself, a private security system – at the level suitable for your needs – could be your best bet. In any case, insurance companies will insist on security as well.
