4 Important Ways to get the most out of your Security Camera System (CCTV)

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Having a modern surveillance camera system can help you when it comes to investigating break-ins, robberies and a range of different crimes, but how can you improve the odds even more?


To get the most out of your security camera system, your cameras should be placed where they can capture the best possible footage…

Place at eye level – A camera that is close to a ceiling will cover a wider area, but that isn’t the best angle when it comes to capturing footage of a suspect’s face, vehicle registration or any other important details.

Don’t aim towards lights – Lighting from a window, sunlight or a lamp, etc. can create silhouettes and shadows, this, in turn, makes it difficult to recognize a possible suspect or make out certain details of an object.

Avoid it being too far away – A camera that is placed too far away is not likely to capture a high-quality image of a suspects face, making it hard to identify someone.

Use multiple cameras – The more angles you have covered by cameras, the better your odds are of capturing a suspect’s face, a vehicle number plate or any other important details that can be used as evidence.

We hope you never need video evidence to investigate a crime, but these four important tips will improve your chances of investigators finding the evidence that they need!


With the help of an expert investigator from our OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) department, you can find the evidence that you need. Give us a call on 021 110 0422 or email contact@osint.co.za

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