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Crime Reporting

From real-time CCTV management to detailed offender profiling, SAI provides the ultimate toolkit for modern loss prevention. Empower your staff with high-speed reporting tools that safeguard your assets and simplify the complexities of retail security.

Detailed view : The Future of Loss Prevention: AI-Driven Evidence and Automated Reporting

Filing a police complaint is a time-consuming and laborious process for retail store staff. SAI visual AI platform is revolutionizing retail security by offering a comprehensive suite of capabilities. These include seamless CCTV footage management, automatic editing, cropping, and merging of multiple camera feeds into a single video, efficient theft incident reporting with detailed recording of personal and vehicle information, and automated generation of MG11 witness statements for police use. Collectively, these features help stores safeguard their premises, respond to theft swiftly, and provide law enforcement with complete, accurate evidence.

AI CCTV in retail environment

What is Crime Reporting?

Retail environments face ongoing challenges in preventing theft, managing incidents, and ensuring the safety of customers and staff. While CCTV systems have been in use for decades, the onus was on the store staff to locate, extract and compile all the requisite video evidence, fill up relevant forms, and submit all of these to the police. SAI visual AI platform transforms the crime reporting process – it offers a suite of integrated capabilities that empower store managers and security teams to respond efficiently to incidents, document events thoroughly, and support law enforcement with robust, well-organized evidence.

How does SAI visual AI platform streamline the process of evidence collection?

  • Sending Alerts to the Security Operations Centre (SOC): When theft or violence is detected, the visual AI platform raises an instantaneous alert and sends it to the SOC so that security personnel can visit the appropriate zone in the store and take swift action.
  • Combining camera views: Incidents in retail stores often unfold across multiple camera views. SAI visual AI platform crops specific segments from different feeds and merges them into a single, coherent video file. This functionality enables security teams to focus on key moments and perspectives, eliminating unnecessary footage and highlighting the sequence of events clearly.

    • By combining footage from various angles, the merged video offers a comprehensive view of the incident, which is invaluable for internal investigations and external reporting. This also ensures that the staff need not have technical expertise to create professional-quality video evidence compilations.

  • Formulating an evidence report: When a theft or other security incident occurs, timely and accurate reporting is essential. SAI visual AI platform enables users to link incident videos directly to digital evidence reports. With just a few clicks, security teams can attach relevant footage to case files, ensuring that all critical information is consolidated in one place.

    • This integrated workflow not only streamlines internal documentation but also facilitates swift sharing with law enforcement or insurance investigators. By reducing manual steps and potential errors in evidence handling, the platform helps enhance the credibility of reports submitted to external authorities.

  • Recording personal and details: Accurate documentation of individuals and vehicles involved in incidents is a crucial aspect of evidence gathering. SAI visual AI platform allows users to record personal details—such as descriptions, identifying features, and actions taken—as well as vehicle information like make, model, color, and license plate numbers. These details can be entered directly into the platform’s incident reporting module, and is supported by structured templates to ensure completeness and consistency.

    • This systematic approach minimizes the risk of missing critical information and ensures that all relevant facts are captured at the time of the incident. The ability to associate personal and vehicle details with specific video clips further enhances the clarity and usefulness of the evidence, supporting both internal reviews and external investigations.

  • Streamlining police reporting with MG11 witness statement generation: The visual AI platform automates the creation of MG11 witness statements—a standardized form used by law enforcement in the United Kingdom for witness accounts. By capturing video evidence, personal descriptions, and vehicle details within a single system, the platform generates a comprehensive MG11 statement that aligns with police requirements.

    • The automated process reduces administrative burden on staff, eliminates transcription errors, and ensures that all necessary information is provided in the correct format. This not only expedites the reporting process but also increases the likelihood that cases are pursued effectively by law enforcement, as officers receive clear, well-structured evidence packages.

    Key Benefits

    Centralized and secure evidence management:

    All CCTV footage is uploaded and stored in a secure, accessible location, reducing risks of loss or unauthorized access and ensuring compliance with data retention policies.

    Efficient incident investigation:

    Rapid retrieval, tagging, and organization of video files enable security teams to quickly locate relevant evidence, streamlining internal reviews and supporting swift responses to incidents.

    Comprehensive incident documentation:

    Rapid retrieval, tagging, and organization of video files enable security teams to quickly locate relevant evidence, streamlining internal reviews and supporting swift responses to incidents.

    Integrated reporting workflows:

    Incident videos can be directly linked to digital evidence reports, consolidating all critical information and facilitating rapid sharing with law enforcement or insurance investigators.

    Accurate personal and vehicle records:

    Structured templates ensure that all relevant details about individuals and vehicles involved in incidents are systematically recorded, minimizing the risk of missing information and enhancing the clarity of evidence.

    Automated police-ready witness statements:

    The platform generates MG11 witness statements automatically, reducing administrative burden, eliminating transcription errors, and ensuring that police receive clear, well-structured evidence packages.

    Enhanced store safety and collaboration:

    By streamlining evidence management and reporting, visual AI platforms empower retail teams to respond swiftly and effectively to security incidents, fostering a safer environment and improving collaboration with law enforcement.

    FAQ

    How do the store staff know when an incident has occurred?

    SAI visual AI platform sends an alert to the Security Operations Centre (SOC) immediately so that the security staff can quickly reach the location and intervene.

    Is it possible to combine footage from different cameras into one video?

    Yes, the platform automatically crops segments and merges footage from multiple cameras into a single, comprehensive video file.

    How quickly can incident videos be sent to evidence reports?

    With streamlined workflows, videos can be attached to evidence reports with just a few clicks, ensuring rapid documentation and sharing.

    What types of personal and vehicle details can be recorded?

    Users can record a wide array of details, including physical descriptions, actions, vehicle make, model, color, and license plate information.

    How does the platform help with police reporting?

    All collected data is used to generate an MG11 witness statement automatically, meeting police requirements and facilitating law enforcement action.

    Is the evidence stored securely?

    Yes, visual AI platforms employ robust security measures to protect video files and sensitive personal information.