What's New and What's Good - Tips on Buying Retail Store Security Equipment

Security equipment for your retail store must be consistently updated to stay ahead of even the most technologically advanced thieves. To help you get started, here is some basic security equipment your retail store must be in possession of.

Entry Alert Door Chime
During non-operating hours, most thieves would still use the conventional mode of entry and go through the front door of your retail store. That's why it's important you have the necessary security equipment on every door you have in your store. Use entry alert door chimes for doors leading to your main store, backroom, storage, and every other door in the room.

Entry alert door chimes are easy to install; you just have to mount them on a wall or ceiling. No complicated wiring is involved. These chimes are light sensitive and motion activated and able to operate at a maximum of fifteen feet. They run on an AC adapter but they also operate on batteries in case there's a power blackout.

Convex Security Mirror
They can go as wide as 36 inches now to ensure that you see everything that's happening at every corner in your retail store. The best security mirrors are made of shatter-proof acrylic, allowing them to withstand damage from frustrated vandals or thieves when they found out they've been caught.

These security mirrors also serve a secondary purpose and that's to let you see if there are any customers or clients having trouble so that you could send assistance for them immediately. When shopping for convex security mirrors, be sure that your purchase comes with the necessary mounting hardware and guarantee easy DIY installation.

Under Counter Safe
Don't rely on your cash registrar alone to keep your money safe. Instead of leaving large amounts of money in your cash registrar, immediately store the larger bills in your under-counter safe. The best models feature safety bolts, cash slot baffles, and multiple keys for more stringent security.

When shopping for under counter safes, be sure that its dimensions fit its designated space in your retail store.

Counterfeit Detector Pen
Criminal attacks are not always violent in nature. Sometimes, they're subtle but this doesn't mean they're any less damaging if you still end up losing thousands of dollars when you're paid counterfeit money.

Simply use the pen to mark the dollar bills you're having second thoughts of accepting. If the mark shows up a light color then it's real but if it comes out dark then you've got fake money in your hands. Be sure to contact the police immediately and save other retail store owners future headache.