Most robberies are easy to do because the security guard does not care if the artwork, money, or anything thing else is stolen because it is not his. Some security guards do take their job seriously and try their best to keep the valuables safe. But they do not have the training to do so. Why is security at major events or places so lax?
The security cameras in some major events do not even work! Why are the cameras not working, because most security guards that are not well-trained have no interest in it only the money? “Seven out of 43 security cameras were not functioning.” (A bad night at the museum, Toronto Star) Also why is the surveillance of the major places not well covered? That is why at airports the security there has become so intense that they use scanners that see straight through your clothes. At a museum there should also be those types of security measures not that intense but they should always be working 24/7. “Each painting in the museum has an alarm. Not a single alarm for any painting is working.” (A bad night at museum, Toronto Star) “A glance told the tale: a dark night, a ladder, and a shattered window.” (Dolnick7) Even if major places have great security even they can be thrown off by a simple trick that they should not fall for. “When Willy Banks the casino owner wants a new golden phone for himself. The boys make him one that has a magnetron in it, which will shut down his security system including the surveillance. Also trapping him inside of the basement room until the shutdown completes.” (Soderbegh2007)
The pay of some security guards may also affect how well they do their job. If they were paid a healthy amount then they would take their job more seriously because they would not want to lose t...
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... people that protect the artwork that cannot be replaced. “An art thief robbed the Dutch museum of arts so easily he filed to sue the museum for it being so easy to rob.”(Art thief threatens to sue) That should never happen to any museum that the very thief who robbed them sues them.
The underlining topic is that security guards at major events do not take their job seriously, and are only doing it for the pay. They do not even know what they are securing from the public to take, which they can anyways if they try because of the poor security. The background checks of these guards are minimal and the employers do not care if they have an education or not. If the security force at all major events or places would be taken more seriously the artwork that has been alive for hundreds of years will finally rest in safety, as will the peoples life’s and other artifacts.
Merryman, John Henry. Thinking about the Elgin Marbles: Critical Essays on Cultural Property, Art, and Law. London: Kluwer Law International Ltd, 2000.
In the case of Steinkamp vs Hoffman, a collector in New York, Roderick Steinkamp sued Hoffman gallery for missing paperwork related to a Sol LeWitt drawing, Wall Drawing #448, on May 22,2012. The Suit, which seeks $350,000, claims that without the certificate of authenticity, the artwork is unsalable and thereby worthless (Cohen). Steinkamp owned Wall Drawing #448 via signed contract with the gallery in which the gallery agreed to be liable for all “loss, damage or deterioration” (Cohen). However, when the gallery claimed that they lost the certificate, their insurance company refused to pay for the document’s “mysterious disappearance,” which consequently lead to the lawsuit.
...r figure out what these paintings really stand for. In recent years they have been painted over and redone in certain areas, so something needs to be found before there are no paintings left.
While school shootings threaten children and faculty amongst schools in America, metal detectors do not set a welcoming tone for any school. Generally, people consider metal detectors a source of safety and will rely on them to decrease the likelihood of danger, but unfortunately that does not always occur. In reality, metal detectors would cause more trouble for schools, they would make people question their safety, and they would not be as effective nor as necessary as they used to be.
In Stephen Weil’s essay, he argues “the museum’s role has transformed from one of mastery to one of service” (Weil, 196). According to him, museums have changed their mission from one that cultures the public to one that serves
Imagine that one piece of history that is taken from a town. This piece of history tells l people how this town was built and all the important people that were apart of the community. “Returning Antiquities to Their Countries of Origin” by Joyce Mortimer can many people about how objects are getting taken from Museums. They should be returned immediately. There are so many artifacts out there that could be so important to people, and if someone can just imagine what it would feel to have one of the most important object taken from a museum and to be never returned again. Many people enjoy seeing these objects so why are they being taken?
Surveillance is used by the government for them to find out information about other people or crimes that have happened and it ensures people about public safety around there area. These cameras are used for people who steal in stores or other areas. The owners get to go back and look at the cameras to see who committed the crime at the time if they suspect something. I do not think someone is monitoring the surveillance at all hours of the day and night. I believe that only when they suspect something or see someone stealing they look at the camera for evidence to catch the person if they didn’t catch them in the moment. Many people may think that if surveillance is everywhere there will be less crimes. “If a crime is committed and there is a surveillance camera, there is a good chance that the authorities will be able to get a viable image of the criminal. The camera footage can be used to put the image on posters and aired on television where someone might be able to recognize who the person is. Without the surveillance camera, it may be more difficult to get a detailed description of the perpetrator.”(ehow) My personal opinion is some of the cameras may not even work or even turned on they might just be there to make people nervous, or scared. There are so many crimes and break-ins that nobody can seem to figure out still till this day. There are people who bring guns or other things on plans or even schools that’s cause scenes to happen. If they had the correct surveillance that actually worked why are people still till this day getting away with so
With security being a major part of our country 's problems, the government is cracking down on
To start, we’ve got some pretty cool technology lately, but have we gotten robot guards? It could be much better than human guards. Supporting that opinion, it has very loud sirens to alert you, and it can sense absolutely any intruder through walls and pretty much anything. The robot can also sense the size differences between people, and for example a cat; so, it wouldn’t go off if your dog walked across the lawn or a bird flew by. It also saves you lots of money.
There are an estimated 30 million surveillance cameras in the United States, proving to be a normal feature in American lives (Vlahos). This is no surprise because in the past several years, events such as the 9/11 attack and the availability of cheaper cameras have accelerated this trend. But conflicts have come with this and have ignited, concerning the safety of the people versus the violation of privacy that surveillance has. Although camera surveillance systems are intended to provide safety to the public, the violation of privacy outweighs this, especially in a democratic country like America.
Video cameras are being deployed around the nation to help with crime solving, but some people are concerned about their privacy. Having cameras to monitor public areas have shown to be useful in situations such as identifying the bombers of the Boston marathon in early 2013. There have also been issues with these cameras however, as people are concerned they are too invasive of their privacy and have been misused by police officers in the past. Some people want to find a balance in using cameras in public so that they can continue to help with crime solving while making sure they are not too invasive and are properly used.
Robbers who know little about the artwork that they have stolen can potentially ruin it with the wear-and-tear that goes through transportation and trading. With the art being worn down, it will eventually deteriorate and not be the same as it was secured in a museum. On the other hand, robbers who study and watch the art business, as well as the crimes committed, know how to handle art carefully. When stolen, thieves will wait until the robbery has been announced in the newspaper, so they can see the work’s value. Once seen, then they’ll be able to calculate how much they will earn in profits, or how much it would go for on the black market (“Art Theft Ranked as Fourth-Largest Criminal Enterprise”). Art is so valued today because it reminds us of a simpler time, of where the artist could express themselves freely. When looking at the art, it evokes emotions that we may have not known before, and to own and cherish it in your own time can be an amazing experience. Art reveals a lot of what we don’t know about
Security cameras can be found all over the mall from stores to the food courts to ensure safety. If we go back to six-seven years ago there was a shooting in the Muskogee Oklahoma mall didn’t have those cameras for proof of evidence the man convicted of shooting a child and other people would have a long trial but since they did they had all the proof they needed.
The police and some other people that you have never met but look upset, come knocking at someone's museum door and say, “ Do you have these stolen artifacts?”, ; does one A.) give them back to their rightful owner, or B.) keep the artifacts for one’s self, but remember these artifacts are the people's most prised positions. There are stolen/ lost artifacts all around in the world in museums; the people who made them from their bare hands may want the artifacts back, also their families may want those antiquities as keepsakes because it is their family heritage. These artifacts should be returned to the people who made them or their families. As one can see, these antiquities mean something to the people that are related to it.
Not all security guards are out in public, depending on position they can be watching through a camera. For example I would compare my quote to Dillard’s because they have cameras and security but security is looking through cameras and not physically there. “Security guards, also called security officers, protect property, enforce rules on the property and deter criminal activity”. Security guards are protection of a certain property to make sure rules are not broken. Rules are always broken that’s why you have a lower type of law enforcement. Being a security guard is important to understand because it requires a lot of dedication and it’s not only your life that can be in danger. You should always follow procedures and pay attention to your surrounding because you never know when or where danger lies.