Jeff Karpovich, CPP, CHPA, is the Chief/Director of Security & Transportation (Safety, EM & Parking) for High Point University. He is also the ASIS International 4B Region Vice President and a member of both the ASIS Law Enforcement Liaison Council where he serves as Chair of the School Security Committee and the ASIS School Safety & Security Council where he serves as the Professional Certification Boards (PCB) Liaison.
Police have benefited from in-car video and surveillance for decades, but private security departments rarely utilize this asset. Here’s why: Since most security departments do not perform vehicle stops, in-car video systems are not believed to be of value. Also, cost is a deterrent.
