Protect & respond · Feature guide

CCTV loitering detection

A person briefly passing a shuttered shop is different from someone remaining near the entrance for several minutes. CCTV loitering detection measures time spent in a configured area and can flag a threshold for review. It describes presence, not intent.

Illustration of a dwell-time counter beside a person waiting near a closed Indian shop
AI-generated illustration of loitering detection. The scene and overlays explain the concept; they are not a PGAK screenshot or measured result.

How it works

Flag a person or vehicle remaining in a monitored area beyond a configured time.

Where it could help your business

Review extended presence near a shop entrance after closing.

Choose the threshold around how the area is actually used. A delivery waiting point needs a different rule from a restricted doorway. Exclude places where staff or customers routinely wait, then review whether the remaining alerts are useful.

What your camera setup needs

Dwell thresholds need tuning. Waiting is not automatically suspicious; an operator reviews context.

Does a loitering alert mean someone is suspicious?

No. It means the configured time threshold was reached. An operator needs to check the circumstances before taking action.

Check it on your own site

Bring a camera model list and explain the event you want to find or detect. We can use that to scope a compatibility assessment. Ask for a written proposal naming the supported functions, processing hardware, licences and pilot checks before agreeing to an installation.

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