“Fortunately or unfortunately, this isn’t the first time we’ve been involved in major cases,” he says, reflecting on a Long Island convenience store shooting a few years ago and a case involving a disgruntled interview candidate who burned his interviewer in an elevator after not getting the job he wanted.
“This case was very emotional for me,” says Maggio. “I was glued to the news the entire time. I got into this business more than 20 years ago to keep honest people honest and put people who are committing crimes away.”
Five years ago or so, CCTV likely wouldn’t have even recommended to Caloggero that they include the external cameras in their installation.
“The whole industry has changed in the last five years,” says Maggio. “These security systems used to be about employee theft, but because of liability and public safety concerns, we recommend those outside cameras.”
Maggio isn’t sure if there’s a direct link to CCTV’s involvement in the case to a recent uptick in requests for information.
“I think it’s across the whole industry,” he says. “When anything like this happens, it gives the situation more attention so everyone wants to do something to make sure it won’t happen to them.”
And, while Whiskey’s has as many cameras as they feel they need for now, Caloggero says they may soon make the switch to HD cameras. You can bet CCTV will be involved if they go for the upgrade.
“I’m a natural-born installer,” says Maggio. “I let the system and myself be the sale.”
