Combating and Preventing Multifamily Crime
Did you know that according to the National Crime Prevention Council, multifamily properties are 85% more likely to be burglarized than single-family homes? A great way to help combat this is a surveillance system. There are many reasons why a surveillance system can help your multifamily asset, but it really can be summed up with: They help stop criminal [...]
Regional Sales Meeting – 2019
Last month, Watchtower Security's headquarters, located in St. Louis, MO, hosted the annual Regional Sales Meeting. Members of our national Sales team flew in from our satellite offices across the country to attend the meeting. We feel that it’s extremely important for our team to come together as a company in order to reconnect and learn from each [...]
After the Forensic Video Review
Watchtower Security's Forensic Review Analysts work tirelessly, to provide our clients and law enforcement with the evidence they need. Our team reviews thousands of hours of video footage each week, but what happens after the event is found, compiled, and delivered? In 2013, a Forensic Review Analyst received an on-call emergency request from a police officer. Earlier [...]
Camp Hope: Providing New Hope to Veterans and their Families
For many soldiers, war doesn't end when they return home. Our veterans are facing an epidemic; where one in three are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. According to the PTSD Foundation of America, less than 40% of those diagnosed will try to find help. To help combat this serious issue, the PTSD Foundation of America opened Camp [...]
Towers of Excellence Foundation – Winter 2019 Update
In 2014, Watchtower Security helped establish the Towers of Excellence Foundation with the intention of empowering and inspiring today’s youth to become tomorrow’s leaders. Through mentorship programs, at-risk youths are assisted in discovering a successful path to high school, college, and beyond. In the five years since it was founded, the Towers of Excellence Foundation has grown exponentially. [...]
Package Safety During the Holiday Season
The holiday season is here once again. For many, giving gifts is a rewarding part of the season's traditions. However, if you happen to work at a multifamily property the hassle of dealing with a surge of package deliveries can be anything but rewarding. We all know that package deliveries can be problematic at many apartment complexes. It is [...]
Working with Law Enforcement Every Step of the Way
Video surveillance on your property is a great step towards protecting your assets. Being able to utilize that system remotely, from anywhere you have an internet connection is even better. But what about those times when something happens in the middle of the night? Do you have to wake up and drive to the office to download hours of [...]
Fully Managed Video Surveillance
There are a lot of questions to ask yourself when you are purchasing a surveillance system. Some of these questions may include: “What if something happens to the equipment? How will I fix it? When an incident occurs, how do I retrieve the footage and will I have to spend hours and hours watching video? Who will ensure [...]
Understanding Your Needs
In order to understand our clients’ needs, you have to be curious. In order to be a true partner and provide real value, you need to know what challenges they face. Our sales leaders are each a member of committees within the National Apartment Association. This really helps us to truly understand what is impacting our clients. Each situation is [...]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Whether you’re a large organization or just a single person, no one is immune to the threats that pollution poses to our planet. With that in mind, Watchtower Security is making strides to go green by reducing waste and recycling more! Watchtower Security is a fully managed, video surveillance company, exclusive to the Multifamily Industry. Reviewing video, and providing a [...]