There are many ways you can protect yourself and your environment, having a guard dog, or a home style burglar alarm are both good to put off an intruder. But when it comes to proof, nothing is better than a good old video clip! Home style burglar alarm systems can be incredibly simple, so with the right research, can be disabled. If you chose to have video surveillance or CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) you can usually bank on getting video evidence. Placing several cameras around your site can help you record your intruder, or even tell you if an employee is going somewhere they shouldn’t, or taking cash out the till! However, there are rules to follow. These are part of the Data Protection act and you could find yourself in serious breach if you do not follow the rules carefully. To give you an idea: “The CCTV operator must let people know they are using CCTV.” – a good idea and one most widely used is putting signs up. “CCTV should only be used in exceptional circumstances in areas where you normally expect privacy” – for example in changing rooms or toilets. “Conversations between members of the public should not be recorded on CCTV.” – except in special circumstances. Before installing CCTV, be sure to check all the rules!