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When we started fighting copper theft on jobsites we never thought we’d become experts on the Chinese economy… It’s the strong Chinese economic growth that has copper demand so high and has pushed prices from under a dollar a pound five years ago to just around four dollars a pound today…



Economists predict that copper producers won’t have fully ramped up to meet demand until late 2009. This means that copper THEFT will continue through 2009. With copper prices so high, meth junkies continue to target unsuspecting jobsites and other operations for a quick copper score. Don’t let yourself be an easy target - fight copper thieves with these seven easy security tactics!

And if you have any questions about stopping copper theft please call us at 1 (866) 616-1318 or email info@pro-vigil.com to learn more.

1) Protect Yourself with Live Video Surveillance
Nothing stops a thief like flashing lights and an alarm. Adding live video surveillance to your jobsite or other areas of operation can stop copper theft entirely - especially if your security providers can call the police for you!



Learn more about Live Video Surveillance.

2) Visit Your Operations at Night
Nothing beats a nighttime visit to identify areas of vulnerability. Are there sections of your fence that fall into deep shadow? Are there any natural “safe zones” that are easily visible from the street and lit by preexisting light sources? Your night time visit will help you assess your operations the way a copper thief would.

3) Effective Security Lighting
Good lighting is vital to security - however if you over light your areas of operation you’ll create glare which is useful to thieves also. Direct light onto the specific areas you’re trying to protect rather than into the eyes of potential observers.

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4) Regularly Screen Your Employees
Conduct background checks on your potential new-hires and check your existing personnel regularly for drug abuse. Have a strict zero-tolerance policy and favor contractors and sub-contractors who do the same.

Read more about reducing employee theft >>

5) Build Effective Fences
Are your fences high enough - is there adequate signage that warns potential thieves that you prosecute to the fullest extent of the law? Your fences are the first and sometimes most effective psychological defense against copper thieves.

Read more about assessing the effectiveness of your security fence >>

6) Monitor the News for Local Copper Theft
It’s easy and free to set up a web-monitoring system with Google that notifies you by email any time someone mentions “copper theft” in your local area. If you’re wondering whether you need more copper theft security simply visit Google Alerts and start watching the web for advance notice.

Learn more about monitoring the web for advance theft notice >>

7) Establish an End-of-Day Security Routine
Whether it’s you or the person responsible for security at your operations someone needs to walk the site at the end of the day to make sure that everything is secure. Check that everything is locked, that there are no boxes or high weeds growing near fences, and that all security systems are armed.

Learn more about setting up an end of day security routine >>

8) Contact Pro-Vigil Today to Stop Copper Theft on Your Site!
Pro-Vigil is the industry leader in live video surveillance. When we place the Virtual Guard Station at your location our security guards stop theft by sounding alarms and calling the police when they spot criminal intruders. Learn more by calling Pro-Vigil today: 1 (866) 616-1318 or emailing us at info@pro-vigil.com.