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3 Strategies for Surveillance

June 20, 2011

Temporary surveillance is anything but routine. Maybe part of your building is exposed during a renovation project and you'd like to keep an eye on the area. Perhaps a public event will draw a large crowd and new areas need to be monitored. When you've got a temporary security situation, follow these key strategies to get the most from your security kit.

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