Getting The Best Security System for Your Dispensary

When it comes to the protection of your products and maintaining compliance in your dispensary, security systems are a valuable investment. Dispen­saries are often the target of thieves, and some individuals in official positions are happy to use any excuse to close down a business of this type. Quality dispensary security solutions are your best defense against both, helping you keep your business within regula­tions and watching over your company when you aren’t working.

Devel­oping a custom security system that meets your business’s unique needs will help deter trouble and allow you to operate in peace, focusing on increasing your sales instead of recov­ering your losses.

Compliance With Regulations

Dispen­saries have some of the most stringent security require­ments of any business in the U.S. When devel­oping your customized system, you’ll want a security provider who knows your local compliance regula­tions. Otherwise, local author­ities can make running your business almost impossible. 

What does compliance involve? Every­thing from the kinds of cameras you install and the fire safety protocols you have in place to your access control systems and how your inventory is securely managed. It’s a lot to manage, which is why someone like Bates Security, who has worked with many dispen­saries over the years, can drasti­cally improve your chances of complying with city, state, and federal regulations.

Comprehensive Video Surveillance Systems

Compre­hensive video surveil­lance systems apply a well-rounded approach to security concerns, combining various technologies to offer your business the best protection based on relevant threats. You know best when it comes to protecting your property from damage, and a compre­hensive surveil­lance system can eliminate most of those risks.

Access Control and Entry Systems

When handling sensitive products that are enticing to the crimi­nally minded, it’s essential to have safeguards in place to limit access to those products and maintain records of anyone entering the areas where these products are stored. Access control systems are a tailored solution to this issue, providing recorded entry options, such as touchless entry and automatic lockdown features in the event of a security event.

Business Alarm Systems

Business alarm systems focus on theft prevention through a variety of useful features that cover every corner of your location. Surveil­lance cameras keep a watchful eye over your shop, and motion detectors can send out an alert when they sense someone is in the building when it should be empty. Contacts that monitor doors for movement and glass break detectors will minimize the oppor­tunity for someone to get into the building undetected. Last but not least, 24/7 monitoring ensures the right emergency services are contacted immedi­ately if the system detects a breach. Some systems offer remote access, allowing you to see what’s happening in your dispensary when you aren’t there.

Cybersecurity Measures

Cyber­crime is still a rapidly growing problem, so cyber­se­curity is a must to protect sensitive infor­mation about your business and your customers. Network backup solutions provide disaster recovery options to lower the risk of losing important data. At the same time, technology as a service (TaaS) keeps your technology secure and updated to prevent breaches from outside sources. Both options support the contin­u­ation of your business with minimal downtime if the data you have stored has been compro­mised. TaaS makes it harder to steal your data in the first place, and any infor­mation lost due to disaster can be easily recovered so your company can continue to function.

Adequate Lighting

Never under­es­timate the value of a good lighting system when it comes to deterring criminal activity that puts your company at risk. A well-lit room makes it hard to hide anything, so people are inclined to be on their best behavior, especially when this is coupled with a robust security camera system.

Good lighting is critical for both indoors and outdoors, as it tends to be a cost-effective preven­tative measure for most businesses. A well-lighted property is never a thief’s first target.