• Protect staff and customers – security cameras placed near the pharmacy and among stocks can help keep customers and staff safe by discouraging crime and objectively documenting any illegal activities that may occur
• Keep prices low – one continual problem for pharmacies is stock theft – stolen medicines and drugs may drive up prices, which can hurt consumers and the pharmacy itself. Video surveillance cameras can help keep stock safe and identify thieves who take controlled substances.
• Integration – many pharmacies are smaller units inside a larger store (may it be a grocery store, discount store, warehouse club, etc). Pharmacies may use their own system or can be integrated into the larger store's security system. This has many advantages, but when a pharmacy security system is monitored by store security and loss prevention, it means that more eyes are constantly watching the security feed, making it less likely that crimes or robberies will occur.
• igital video – Developments in the world of Digital video have made security cameras a more powerful tool than ever. Digita video cameras can be re-arranged on a whim to suit changing security needs, and Digita video surveillance systems can broadcast footage over the internet, making it available at any time, and visible from anywhere in the world.

• Privacy – prescription drugs are an extremely confidential subject, and are considered confidential information. Respect the privacy of customers by keeping security cameras away from any identifying information about patients and their medicines.
  

Security needs for drugstores and pharmacies can vary widely depending on a variety of factors. Consider the following when setting up a pharmacy video surveillance system:

• Place cameras so to capture every pharmacy customer (either at counter or in drive through, depending – if at a drive through capture the license plate as well), but be careful to keep medical information private
• network of cameras should cover all of the storage areas, including dispensation and garbage stations.