Government & public services security applications - Case studies

In the aim of increasing the effectiveness of the response capabilities of the CIAD (Central internal affairs directorate - head office of regional or city police) of Chelyabinsk Region as well as with the goal of recording video information from main points and critical facilities in Chelyabinsk, AxxonSoft Auto-Intellect was chosen through a tender organized under the SafeCity project. This is a scalable security ANPR system that incorporates license plate recognition capabilities and various d...

Traka’s integration facilities can ensure keys and assets are returned at the end of each day before staff leave site The role of water companies in national infrastructure cannot be understated. Each utility company has a separate set of assets ranging from facilities to machinery, critical not only for success as a business, but also as a resource of welfare to the others using the water. Asset management and protection throughout the water and utility industry are fa...

Brivo's access control solution has enhanced building security throughout the town The Situation The Village of Hoffman Estates is spread out over twenty-six square miles northeast of Chicago, Illinois. After its founding in 1959, the Village has steadily grown to a population of more than 51,000 residents, served by a full complement of municipal staff and services. The Challenge In 2002, the Department of Public Works faced multiple challenges to cost-effectively upgrade...

The key features of CyberLock are that lost or stolen keys can be easily blocked Problem: Protecting AFC’s area water The Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility located in Alpharetta, Georgia is one of the largest in the state. The facility is operated by USFilter, which manages more than 550 water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States. Water treatment facilities are unique in that they have diverse access control requirements that in...

The water dept. installed CyberLocks on administrative office doors, re-pump station and well house doors The Collier County Water-Sewer District’s Water Department provides drinking water service to over 160,000 permanent and approximately 200,000 seasonal customers residing outside the City of Naples, Florida. The water supply system covers roughly 240 square miles and includes two hybrid water treatment plants, three water storage re-pumping facilities, three well fie...

The church installed CyberLock on the exterior doorways, offices, classrooms and play area Problem: Re-Keying an Entire Facility Grace Christian Center, located in Killeen, Texas has approximately 170 doorways throughout 3 buildings, and over 2,000 adult members. With a facility of this size, they faced significant key control issues. “Our biggest concern was having to re-key the entire facility everytime someone lost a key ring, or a master key,” said Pastor Stev...

The church’s door locks could be easily retrofitted with CyberLock electronic cylinders Problem: Break-Ins, Thefts, and Vandalism Seattle First Presbyterian Church was established in Seattle, Washington in 1869. The city has literally grown up around them and security has been an issue. The church proper encompasses one city block with seventeen doors that are points-of-entry. Jace Allen, Church Elder, says, “Our perimeters had been breached many times and we expe...

Join CyberLock for their webinar "A Practical Approach to Telecommunications Access Control." Click here for more information. CyberLock’s security systems keep a track of physical assets of the church Raising the Level of Security on a Church Campus Nearly 20,000 members call Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California, their home church. The Church was challenged with raising the level of security across their large campus. One particular concern was keeping tr...

The fire department installed CyberLocks on 25 narcotic safes and 46 on rescue vehicle narcotic safes Managing Access to Class 2 Narcotics As the largest fire department in the State of Nevada, Clark County provides emergency services to an area encompassing 7,910 square miles that includes the Las Vegas Strip and neighboring resort townships. They run a dual medical response system that incorporates their fire department and private ambulance companies operating under franch...

Brivo’s Ethernet based ACS5000 access control system was installed at the church The Situation Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst, Illinois, houses administrative offices, a pre-school, and several meeting rooms for special events and functions used by groups at varying times of day and night. Prior to installing the Brivo ACS, Bethel UCC used a standard “keys to the kingdom” system—simple lock and key protection that gave the key holder total...

WZ20 bullet cameras deliver 150ft (45m) of high-performance night vision in 0 lux environments Problem: Delivering Prosecutable Evidence under Challenging Lighting Conditions There has been a high volume of criminal activity around the perimeter of developments and in elevators operated by New York City Municipalities. It has not been easy in the New York Area, explains David Gonzalez, Director of Business Development for Tri-Ed / Northern Video Distribution: “Low to...

MIC Series deliver up to 36x optical zoom and contain both a high quality optical day/night camera module Cameras Serve as Soldiers’ Eyes in the Field MineWolf Systems’ Mini MineWolf machines are being used by the British and German armies to clear routes in Afghanistan. The armies use the Mini MineWolf technology in their fights against improvised explosive devices (IEDs), thereby enhancing the safety of troops while on patrol. These unmanned machines are operat...

Thermal imaging enables 24/7 surveillance even through fog and other airborne obscurants Cameras Withstand Harsh Conditions to Secure Coastal Alabama The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division is responsible for securing the more than 750 square miles of water that make up Mobile Bay as well as 11,000 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico. With less than 20 officers on patrol, the department required surveillance video of important a...

Ruggedized PTZ camera delivers full 360-degree continuous rotation pan and 320-degree tilt control City of Surrey Requires Command Post Video Having outgrown its converted recreational vehicle command center, the City of Surrey turned to ITB—Western Canada’s leading custom truck, trailer and enclosure builder—for an advanced mobile command post that would meet the needs of the growing municipality. The city required a purpose-built vehicle for use in emerg...

NICE Situator and NiceVision Net solutions enable San Diego to manage its complex security environment NICE Systems recently announced that the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department is implementing NICE Situator and NiceVision Net to help secure its water supply, following an order placed in 2012. San Diego is California's second largest city and the eighth largest in the U.S., with 1.3 million residents. The Public Utilities Department oversees one of the largest and...

165 FlexiDome XT+ cameras provide surveillance throughout the interior and exterior of the seven-floor building End User: Middlesex County Superior Court Approximately 180 court personnel occupy the newly-built, 140,000 square-foot, seven story Middlesex County Superior Court. The facility provides 15 courtrooms, 15 jury deliberation rooms, and 22 holding cells with separate areas for men and women. The courthouse also includes office space for staff of the Middlesex District...

Quadrant Security Group is Great Yarmouth Great Yarmouth Borough Council is pioneering a new approach to CCTV set to transform a necessary expense into a revenue stream that supports local business and helps residents get connected. By implementing its own wireless CCTV system, moving away from leasing a fiber network from a fiber optic provider, and teaming up with The Cloud - BSkyB’s public access WiFi provider - the council is on track to make the system cost neutral...

Pilgrims will work with IESC to risk assess and help plan the movement of IESC staff within the country International security specialist Pilgrims Group has been awarded a four year contract with the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) to provide risk management and training to its staff in Afghanistan. IESC, a not-for-profit, private economic development organization, works with other agencies, governments and businesses to promote stability and economic growth in th...

LILIN strategically positioned a 3MP 60m IPR7334SX5 IR camera overlooking the Long Beach harbor LILIN USA partnered with Controlled Key Solutions to provide a great HD video case study at the Salvation Army Headquarters building in Downtown Long Beach. The historical building is in a prime location overlooking several key landmarks in the city. LILIN strategically positioned a 3MP 60m IPR7334SX5 IR camera overlooking the Long Beach harbor where the Queen Mary is docked, provi...

Sussex Police deployed 244 RS3-SX cameras supported by RS-DEMS evidence management software Seven years after the initial Home Office sponsored pilot of Body Worn Cameras by Devon and Cornwall police, the use of this technology has increased dramatically in the last year. Until recently, police services had only been using cameras in relatively small numbers but are now adopting this technology on a much larger scale and deploying many hundreds of cameras each. Alasdair Field...

The Jackson City PD currently has several vehicles equipped with a Genetec AutoVu mobile LPR system Genetec™, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that The Jackson (Miss.) Police Department is using the AutoVu License Plate Recognition (LPR) solution to help officers identify criminals and scofflaws and increase the safety of its citizens. The Jackson City PD currently has sev...

The SCADA 'client-server' provides the operator with the GUI required for tunnel operations Vital Technology has provided a multi-discipline SCADA system at the Medway Tunnel under the River Medway between Strood and Chatham in Kent on the South Coast of England. The work at Medway has been a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system replacement project in which Ematics, a subsidiary company within Vital Technology specializing in SCADA, have installed a SCA...

MOBOTIX CCTV technology offers all weather, day and night coverage MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has been selected by the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) for use on the island of Skomer. The innovative CCTV technology will support CCW’s remit as the Government's statutory advisor on sustaining natural beauty, wildlife and the opportunity for outdoor enjoyment in Wales and its inshore waters. Sitti...

IndigoVision installed fifteen 9000 PTZ cameras and 104 analog cameras The Grand River North West remand prison in Mauritius has vastly improved security by upgrading its CCTV system with IndigoVision's IP video solution. IndigoVision's local partner Brink's (Mauritius) Ltd worked with the prison's management team to identify the ideal solution to make sure all parts of the prison could be seen, and incidents spotted immediately. Fifteen 9000 PTZ cameras and 104 analog camer...

The use of VideoIQ surveillance cameras will help to increase safety and  security throughout Birmingham, Alabama The Challenge Efficiently and cost-effectively increase safety and security with limited security personnel in sprawling downtown area of Birmingham, AlabamaThe SolutionUse of VideoIQ intelligent video surveillance cameras throughout the downtown core, installed, managed and monitored by ION Interactive; Team of remote guards leveraged to cost-effectively...

FDNY determined the DRS solution best supports mission-critical tasks that require connectivity DRS Technologies, Inc., A Finmeccanica Company, announced recently that the Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) will be using ARMOR™ Rugged Mobile Solutions to better respond to emergencies and manage medical information gathered at the scene. FDNY has placed an order with the award-winning leader in the public safety industry for systems, including rugged tablet com...

SALTO’s XS4 product range including the E9450 handle were installed on over 250 doors across campus A Catholic Sixth Form College situated in the heart of Preston city centre, Cardinal Newman College strives to be a centre of educational excellence for the community built on faith, respect and trust. It is set on a unique and compact campus and over the past two years has embarked on an extensive redevelopment programme which has seen the College benefit from state of th...