CCTV and Surveillance Assessment Across Massachusetts
A CCTV and surveillance assessment reviews a property’s existing camera coverage — placement, blind spots, resolution, and retention — and recommends specific fixes, rather than a blanket ‘add more cameras’ answer that doesn’t address what’s actually missing.
Massachusetts law treats silent video surveillance differently from audio recording: the state’s two-party consent rule (M.G.L. c. 272, §99) governs recorded conversations, not visual-only monitoring of common areas, so most CCTV coverage in shared spaces doesn’t raise the same consent issue a hidden microphone would. We’ll still flag any placement that risks capturing audio or crosses into an area with a real privacy expectation, like a restroom.
- ✓On-site review of existing camera placement and coverage gaps
- ✓Blind-spot identification using an annotated floor plan
- ✓Resolution and retention-period review against your actual needs
- ✓Placement guidance that avoids areas with a real privacy expectation
- ✓Vendor-independent recommendations, not tied to selling you equipment
Coverage Gaps Are Usually the Real Problem
Most properties we assess already have cameras — the issue is almost always placement and blind spots, not a lack of equipment. We map exactly where coverage fails and recommend specific fixes rather than a general upgrade.
Not Sure Your Camera Coverage Is Actually Working?
Tell us about the property. We’ll map the real gaps, not just suggest buying more cameras.
Common Questions
Can security cameras legally record audio in Massachusetts? Audio recording triggers the state’s two-party consent law in a way silent video doesn’t — if your camera system captures audio, that’s a different legal question than video-only monitoring, and we’ll flag it if we see it during an assessment.
Do you install or service camera systems directly? Our assessment is vendor-independent; we can recommend qualified installers, but the recommendation itself isn’t tied to a sale.
Camera assessments are conducted by staff operating under Hub’s Massachusetts watch guard agency license, reviewing actual camera footage and placement rather than just confirming cameras exist.
A common finding is that existing cameras technically cover an area but don’t capture usable detail — a face, a license plate, a specific entry point — which only becomes obvious when someone actually reviews recorded footage rather than just checking a coverage map.
What a Hub CCTV Assessment Report Looks Like
Below is a shortened, fictional sample report in the same format our assessors deliver.
HUB SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE GROUP
CCTV and Surveillance Assessment — Sample (Fictional)
Client: Sample Retail Plaza Date: 02/10/2026 Assessor: D. Reyes
Findings: Rear entrance camera footage reviewed at insufficient resolution to identify faces; parking lot coverage has a blind spot near the northeast corner; footage retention currently set below recommended 30-day minimum.
Recommendation: Upgrade rear entrance camera resolution; add one camera to cover the blind spot; extend retention settings.
This is a fictional sample created to illustrate our reporting format — the client name and details shown are not real.
We test footage quality, not just camera placement — a camera that’s there but useless isn’t coverage.