Yes, I See What You're Doing
Meet Shawn Scarlata Owner and Founder of Mobile Video Guard in Lanham, Maryland. Even though Shawn opened Mobile Video Guard in 2018, as a former Prince George’s County Police Officer, Shawn has been providing security for Prince Georgians and the rest of the country for over twenty years.
Mobile Video Guard specializes in providing remote video surveillance for car dealers, construction sites, equipment yards, storage yards, “essentially anyplace people should not be at certain hours of the day.” Not only do they provide video surveillance, Mobile Video Guard has a live team that monitors the cameras allowing them to address situations in real time.
According to Shawn, Mobile Video Guard is far better than hiring security guards to “walk your property” because security guards can only see what is directly in front of them and have no way of knowing what is going on in a different area of your property. In addition, a security guard costs on average three times as much as Mobile Video Guard and because of the pandemic laborers are more difficult to find.
Similar to other companies, COVID-19 had a major impact on Mobile Video Guard. However, unlike most businesses COVID actually increased the number of customers for Mobile Video Guard. Primarily due to the fact that when the economy struggles crime and theft unfortunately usually increase, thus increasing businesses need for additional security. In addition, according to Mr. Scarlata, during the pandemic there was an increase in people dumping items “illegally” behind several stores and retail outlets, costing store owners thousands of dollars to keep the areas clean.
Meeting their customers’ increased need for security has helped Mobile Video Guard win several awards including being named the 38th fastest growing company in the Washington D.C. area, based on the 2021 INC 5000 Fastest Growing Companies report.
Mobile Video Guard can “keep an eye on your property” even if no one is around. Thus, if you are looking to deter people from committing crimes on your property or to deter people from dumping items on your land please visit www.MobileVideoGuard.com today.
