Inside the medical marijuana dispensary where I work, there are several cameras to watch all of the customers and the store.
The cameras are strategically located in every corner of the lobby.
It is possible to see every single angle inside of the store with all cameras running at the same time. We have a security officer that sits in the control room and watches the video in live time. If the security officer sees a problem, they can contact the desk for help. I was working at the help desk on Friday afternoon, when I received a telephone call from the security officer. He told me that one particular guy in the store was stealing. He identified the guy by describing what he was wearing. The guy was still in the marijuana dispensary browsing some of our selection. The security officer told me to keep an eye on the customer. I carefully watched the guy as he walked around the store, but I didn’t see him try to steal any marijuana supplies. I took a customer to my desk and I was helping that person fulfill a medical marijuana order. The phone started ringing, but I couldn’t answer in the middle of a transaction. 1 minute later, the security officer came through the front door and he walked right over to the thief. He grabbed the guy by the arm and escorted him out of the building. He can’t make the guy empty his pockets and he can’t search him, but he can call the police for further backup.