Government & public services security applications - Case studies

Doors by Warrior Doors contained ASSA’s deadlocks, which offer a robust design ideal for high usage areas ASSA, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions has worked with Warrior Doors to secure bin stores for Solihull Community Housing (SCH). SCH is an Arm's Length Management Organisation (ALMO) set up in April 2004 to run the housing service on behalf of Solihull Council. SCH is undergoing a regenera...

The NET system is capable of detecting safety situations, by using big data, to make the city safer The great explosion that happened on midnight of August 12th, 2015, in Tianjin harbour killed 165 people in total and caught everyone’s eyeball in and out of China. That tragedy lead people to think: How did it happen? How could it happen? Detecting safety situations Tianjin government took this painful experience as a warning for the future, and put together a NET of pr...

When the Bergen County Sheriff’s office in Paramus, NJ wanted to ramp up security in their new parking structure and renovated police services building, they selected Hanwha Techwin IP video surveillance cameras to do the job. A key factor in the decision to implement 5 MP cameras was the ability to accurately capture license plates from 60 or more feet 5MP IP cameras According to Philip Lisk, Director of Information Technology at the Bergen County Sheriff’s office, approximately 1...

The technology upgrade features Christie Phoenix and Christie LCD flat panels As part of its transformation towards an intelligence-led policing initiative, The City of Mobile Police Department worked with Christie and Atlantic Video Corporation to install a video wall within its Joint Operations Centre (JOC), managed by the Technology and Cyber Intelligence Unit.  Upgrading the JOC gave Mobile Police Department one of the tools it needed to enable intelligence-led...

B&NES leveraged Avaya technology to upgrade their CCTV network, deliver greater flexibility and simplify system management Avaya, a provider of business communications software, systems and services, today announced that the Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) Council has upgraded its extensive CCTV network using Avaya Fabric Connect networking technology. The council can now better monitor public spaces by more easily deploying and managing cameras as needed for publ...

JCI chose VessRAID because of the large storage capacity it offered and the incredible flexibility it provided Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) is one of the largest building automation companies in the world focused on system integrations for big buildings, including creating safe and secure environments through high-performance video surveillance solutions. JCI works with the world’s premier manufacturers, including PROMISE Technology, to provide their customers with the hi...

PROMISE Technology's VTrak solution is an instrumental part of the city surveillance project in Singapore Singapore is one of the most densely populated regions in the world, with over 7,000 people per squared kilometre crammed into the island country. A natural issue that arises with so many people in such a small area is that legally parking one’s car is not an easy task. Illegal parking is a real problem in Singapore and it affects the safety and convenience of Singap...

Siklu’s wireless connectivity handles demanding cameras that require more bandwidth  Siklu, the global market provider of millimeter-wave solutions, announces it was selected to provide a wireless connectivity solution to ensure flawless streaming for a city-wide surveillance system in downtown Fort Myers, Florida. Siklu’s capacity-rich radios connect a range of Axis Communications multisensory 4K and advanced high definition PTZ cameras and an advanced video...

The strength of NEC's NeoFace technology lies in its tolerance of poor quality images and surveillance video NEC Australia, a technology services company, together with NEC Corporation announces that it has been selected to deliver South Australia Police's facial recognition system, its latest weapon against crime in the state to support forensic, investigative and front-line policing operations. The facial recognition technology will help South Australia Police (SAPOL) solve...

Corrections personnel manage the Avigilon high-definition surveillance solution using the Avigilon Control Centre network video management software (NVMS) with High-Definition Stream Management (HDSM) technology. The Department has installed 110 Avigilon HD cameras ranging from 5 MP to 16 MP, including Panoramic 180 and 360 IP dome cameras with audio recording, in each housing module, secure hallways, main parking lot, and entrances and installed 79 Avigilon analogue video encoders to improve th...

Salford City Council has embraced Hikvision technology to provide its video surveillance Salford City Council has experienced a wealth of recent success using Hikvision’s IP cameras – to the extent that it has been standardising on Hikvision cameras across its public space surveillance network of 109 cameras.  So when the chance arose to upgrade to a brand new 4K Smart PTZ camera, the Council jumped at it. The results, including increased viewing distances an...

Intellicheck Mobilisa was awarded a contract for expanded deployment of Defense ID Intellicheck Mobilisa, a provider of threat identification and identity authentication, verification and validation technology solutions, announced it has been awarded a federal contract to expand the deployment of Defense ID® at a highly classified federal government facility in the Washington, D.C. area. The $250,000 purchase will increase the ability of security personnel to protect the h...

Last September, Delta mobile barriers protected the Pope on his visit to the United States Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, has announced that 21 Delta MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers will be used by the Secret Service at the upcoming Republican Convention running July 18-21 in Cleveland. The certified crash vehicles will protect attendees from terrorist vehicle attacks...

The Tactilon Agnet application enables users to make instant group calls and send messages to Tetra users Airbus Defence and Space and the State Security Networks Group (Suomen Erillisverkot), the public safety operator of Finland’s national Tetra network VIRVE, will start a technical and operational pilot trial to test the Tactilon Agnet smartphone application, formerly known as TSA. This application allows the seamless and secure integration of nationwide public safety...

The Avigilon system installed at Addison Town assures a reliable, high-performance surveillance solution Blending the diversity of a big city with the charm of a small town, Addison, Texas is one of the Dallas area’s most popular destinations, offering more than 170 restaurants, 22 hotels, and 118 parks, all within an area of four square miles. With just 13,000 residents, Addison boasts a business and daytime population of more than 100,000 people looking for lodging, di...

iluminar's solution enhances image capture and also acts as a deterrent against criminal behaviour iluminar Inc, the specialist manufacturer and supplier of infrared (IR) and white light illuminators, was selected by Van Cleve & Associates, Inc. to provide strategic LED illumination for US Government border control. US border control concerns Border control has been a topic of concern in the United States for many years, and has become a critical aspect of overall securi...

EMARNAT (Mexico Government institution, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) Mexico's environment ministry is charged with the mission of protecting, restoring, and conserving the ecosystems, natural resources, assets and environmental services of Mexico with the goal of fostering sustainable development. DR Security is a company highly recognised in the field of solutions, integrations and services in the field of security technology, concentrating on new technologies, achieving a...

Delta Scientific, manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, has announced that Delta Scientific mobile and fixed certified crash barriers are providing day to day security, protecting people and property in prominent facilities around the world. That includes 160 U.S. embassies and consulates in 130-plus countries as well as those of the United Kingdom and other nations. In the United States alone, Delta secures over 110 Federal bui...

Soter RS will be used to scan inmates for contraband such as: drugs, tobacco, cell phones and weapons Netherlands based security systems manufacturer, ODSecurity, and their Canadian distributor, Visiontec Systems, have announced the award of a contract to supply 29 Soter RS Through-Body Scanners to the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services, Ontario, Canada. Scan for contraband The Soter RS will be installed in 26 adult institutions across the province over...

  Scan-X Security solutions will help protect high profile patrons and visitors to the National Assembly Scan-X Security, specialists in security screening, security x-ray machines and metal detection archways, landed a deal to secure the National Assembly of Wales in order to protect high profile patrons and visitors to their main site. The Aldridge based security firm operates globally and has invested over £250,000 over the last twelve months following year on y...

Paris Police Prefecture and the French National Police deploy Teleste’s video security solution for safety and operations across France Teleste, an international technology group specialised in broadband video and data communications systems and services, announced that its video security solution will be utilised by Paris Police Prefecture to back up public safety across the country. The system roll-out is scheduled for the 2016 UEFA European Championships starting 10th...

The Avigilon high-definition surveillance system is used  to manage the city’s new paid parking system In order to manage the municipal paid parking system and roll out a Safe City initiative to better protect people, property, infrastructure and assets, Parking City Service has deployed 1,600 Avigilon HD 5 MP Bullet cameras with adaptive IR technology in parking areas within the city centre, and plans to install another 5,400 Avigilon HD cameras for complete cover...

The ISS provided PostNL with a cost-effective, server-based security management solution IDIS announced the delivery of a unified surveillance solution that is enabling PostNL, the Netherlands’ postal service, to step up security across its estates while protecting its existing investment and reducing running costs. Like all national post services, PostNL has had to adapt fast to keep a competitive edge in a constantly changing market. Having transformed its business to...

The solution includes a pair of surveillance vans deployed with guards to patrol high risk sites When Mercury Fire & Security was asked to create a fully mobile CCTV solution for Nottingham-based client Magpie Security, it turned to Hikvision to confront the triple perils of dust, vibration and the British weather. Lewis Foster, Mercury's General Manager, and Sam Futer, Technical Operations Manager at Magpie Security, provide more details on the UK's speediest surveillance...

CBP will use Jumpkits at US borders to capture fingerprints and face images from visitors and enrol them in the database as current visitors MorphoTrak, a subsidiary company of Morpho (Safran), has announced that it will provide 50 ruggedised LiveScan Jumpkits to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). MorphoTrak will partner with solutions integrator SNAP, Inc. to outfit CBP with the portable, climate-hardy kits. Designed for harsh conditions The LiveScan Jumpkit is a sol...

3xLOGIC and Sonitrol Tri-County will donate equipment to Flint’s City Hall to prevent future break-ins 3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions and partner Sonitrol Tri-County, today announced that together they will be working to boost security at Flint’s City Hall with a donation of high-tech, high-resolution video surveillance cameras, related recording equipment, accessories, and on-site installation at Flint City Hall. The...

Law enforcement and campus safety agencies are increasingly replacing OEM radio batteries with Impact Power Technologies Eight police departments and six university campuses are among those who have discovered a new power technology that maximises their land mobile radio performance.  In most incidents, this story began several years ago when these agencies determined that the continuous failure of OEM batteries was becoming a life threatening issue.  They made a dec...

FST’s IMID system allows freedom of movement for members and staff, while restricting access to unauthorised users  FST Biometrics, the leading biometric identification solutions provider, recently announced that The JCC Association of North America has named FST Biometrics a preferred identity management vendor. “In today’s climate in which the need for security – especially for Jewish organisations – is greater than ever, we believe our so...

Videx worked with Goldshield Securus to provide door entry systems offering flexible access control Videx has expanded its presence in the housing market by winning a three year contract with North Tyneside Council. Improvements to sheltered housing schemes North Tyneside Council provides a range of accommodation across the region to meet the differing needs of the local community. The Council wanted to refurbish 16 sheltered housing schemes with better suited door entry sys...