So what’s it going to be?
Who would have thought that after the 9/11 incidents that, among the national security measures, a lot of action will be on the local side. But that’s what it is.
Amtrak security director
Bill Rooney has kicked off counterterrorism systems that now are screening
passengers and their baggage. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is
getting tougher on border identifications this month that will include both an
state-issued identification card and proof of citizenship.
His department is
also exploring the use of buoys that will alert to physical and biological
threats. Paper printer technology now has an ability to include “dots,”
invisible to a person but available to a LED blue light so that government
investigators can find counterfeit bills or documents.
POLICE INSTALLATION
On the local level, there also is a lot happening. For instance, Arteco has completed the installation of its IVS systems in the Florissant Police Department, in
Nestled in
is a progressive and thriving
community with over 50,000 residents. Through the combined efforts of its
citizens and police, the city of
consistently ranks among the safest cities in within the population range
of 50,000 - 100,000.
“We are constantly
improving and updating our technologies to ensure efficient and effective
service for our citizens. IVS adds to our long list of high-tech equipment we
use in our facilities,” said Captain John Foster from the Florissant Police
Department Bureau of Support Services. “The benefits of the new equipment
reinforce our commitment to security in our city.”
COUNTING, RECOGNIZING OBJECTS
The system uses a proprietary algorithm to identify abnormalities within a digital image such as movement within a controlled space. These video analytics allow the system to count and recognize objects, people and situations and will alert security personnel to take real-time action and pre-empt potential situations.
The video surveillance system can be customized and integrated
into many security applications. The
intelligent analysis of the system is programmed to detect and evaluate a
specific security event occurring within one of its camera views, which
immediately triggers a visible and audible signal. The guard receives this alert from his
computer screen, physically validates the threat by acknowledging the alert and
takes the appropriate countermeasures.
With video
analytics, surveillance is increasingly becoming a proactive security device
that is adaptable to a variety of environments and situations. The equipment
will allow the Florissant Police Department to validate threats and take the
appropriate countermeasures to pre-empt potential situations.
