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Cutting-edge facial recognition CCTV system to be deployed across Moscow

4th December 2018 11:14 am Comments Off

A cutting-edge facial recognition CCTV system is set to be deployed across the city of Moscow next year in a bid to identify wanted criminals, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has recently revealed for a news outlet.

“In order to make the city safer, we will soon get to a new type of information technology for our law enforcement agencies. This year we have already replaced more than 40% of CCTV cameras with more advanced analogues, and we will for the first time create a system of facial recognition that will identify wanted offenders,” the mayor said.

City police Chief Oleg Baranov emphasized the importance of the “Safe City” system, parts of which have already been installed in different neighborhoods of the capital. He said the system has made it possible “to solve 27 murders, 77 crimes where grievous bodily harm was inflicted, 165 hold-ups and more than 300 cases of theft.”

The mayor also stressed the importance of updating local precincts in order to combat crime in the city. “Over the past few years, we have repaired and rebuilt 75 local police precincts, we have constructed ten new buildings,” the mayor stressed. “Within the next few years, 25 new police precincts and buildings for other needs of city management will be built,” the mayor said, stressing that the city will be offering all kinds of assistance to law enforcement agencies.

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

The Facial Recognition CCTV solution supplied by CCTV Surveillance dynamically compares images of individuals from incoming video streams against those stored in a predefined access control list and immediately sends alerts when a positive match occurs.

The technology yields a very good level of performance despite partial occlusions of the face, the use of glasses, scarves or caps, changes of facial expression, and moderate rotations of the face. Moreover, it does not allow users to be impersonated using photographs.

This biometric access control technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.

Our Facial Recognition CCTV system can be easily integrated with existing ID management products and enables administrators to easily create Whitelists/Blacklists for specific areas, while subjects can be very easily enrolled from one or more photographs.

The system fully supports runtime alarm management, is highly tunable (control based on time-frames, sequentially, etc) and even allows alarms to be exported to common formats (PDF, Excel) and remote devices (mobile, PDA, tablet, security control centre).

Residents in West Mercia and Warwickshire to be consulted on the use of ANPR across the region

28th November 2018 3:15 pm Comments Off

The West Mercia and Warwickshire Police forces are asking the residents’ opinion on the use of ANPR technology across the region, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

The forces have launched an online survey that will run for six weeks and aims to give local communities, as well as those who travel through the region, a chance to voice their views and understanding of how ANPR is used to tackle crime.

The technology is used to help detect, deter and disrupt criminality at a local, force, regional and national level, including tackling travelling criminals, organised crime groups and terrorists.

ANPR provides lines of enquiry and evidence in the investigation of crime and is used by forces throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The aim of the survey is to develop a broader view of public perceptions and understanding of police use of ANPR, allowing officers to inform and engage with communities around its future use.

CCTV Surveillance – experts suppliers of ANPR systems

ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) is a highly accurate system that uses OCR (or Optical Character Recognition) technology to accurately identify the numbers and letters on a number plate.

After identifying the number plates on any vehicle, ANPR systems can easily log the date, time and location of the vehicle, and proceed to carry out an action based on the data (save the information in a database for retrieval at a later time, issue an alert should the plates match against a specific database, open a gate, etc.).

While ANPR is commonly associated with law enforcement use (speed ticketing, congestion area charging, identification of stolen vehicles, etc.), the system has numerous applications designed for private use.

By installing ANPR cameras at a car park’s entrance and exit and checking number plates against an existing Access Control database, organizations can rest assured that only authorized vehicles are able to access their premises. Plus, with ANPR and automatic barriers, access to any car park can be significantly improved and streamlined.

Whether your site only requires a simple system with a single PC and scanner or you’re looking for a fully integrated solution spanning a large premises, CCTV Surveillance will be able to provide you the necessary assistance in choosing the ANPR system that best suits your requirements.

New CCTV network with ANPR capabilities planned for Edinburgh

20th November 2018 3:07 pm Comments Off

Plans for deploying a new CCTV system with ANPR capabilities across Edinburgh and also creating a citywide operations centre to oversee it will soon be put forward by the city council, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

The council currently has 226 CCTV cameras across Edinburgh including 17 that are re-deployable. Around £634,000 is spent on staff operations of the service and almost £62,000 goes towards maintenance of the ageing system.

The “resilience hub” would allow the council to monitor its CCTV coverage across the city, as well as a new license plate recognition system, street lights, traffic signals and congestion.

The new facility will also monitor “a new Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera network to be installed in the city” which police could use to track vehicles and could help enforce motorists flouting bus lane rules.

A council spokeswoman said: “We have established a working group which is looking at the future options for our CCTV network in Edinburgh, including the upgrading and future proofing of CCTV systems.

“Alongside this, we are in the early stages of developing a city operations centre concept that would bring together our upgraded CCTV system, as well as our traffic management systems to allow us to have a more joined up view of the city and manage it more proactively.”

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

One of the key elements enabling Stoke-on-Trent City Council to reduce security costs was remote monitoring.

At CCTV Surveillance, we can offer you this service. We have seen it save countless customers money just like the council due to less staff being needed on patrol and lower insurance costs.

The CCTV Surveillance monitoring centre is staffed 24/7 all year round by highly trained operators, all of whom share a passion for security. They can take immediate action on the video footage that they are alerted to, either by using the intercom link to warn away offenders or calling the police and specified keyholders.

Our top-range systems use the latest digital technology to provide real time viewing and control of cameras via a broadband connection. For further security and information gathering we can provide you with facial recognition software (including a revolutionary rapid deployment kit) and automatic number-plate recognition.

We provide several other security services as well as remote monitoring, such as our System Takeover, where we can take on the time and responsibility of running and maintaining your existing security system for you. All of our CCTV systems can also integrate with our access control systems. For example, this could allow the automatic opening or barring of doors if a certain person is picked up on the cameras.

If you are worried about the security of your premises, we can perform an in-depth assessment with a full spectrum penetration test which replicates real-life threats – everything from social engineering to lock picking and getting past alarms. We can also provide a smaller physical penetration-only test.

If you want to reduce security costs today, please contact us on enquiries@cctv-surveillance.co.uk or ring 01480 223955.

CCTV surveillance systems are excellent tools for the prevention of fly-tipping

12th November 2018 3:42 pm Comments Off

The illegal dumping of waste, or fly-tipping, is costing the security industry thousands in clean up and insurance claims according to the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).

Fly-tipping is a growing issue which can end up costing thousands and in some cases up to seven figures in clean up and insurance claims. The costs, which might be borne by the landlords of fly-tipping hotspots if they are not covered by insurance, can routinely reach hundreds of thousands of pounds and claims have been known to regularly exceed this figure.

Companies who fail to adequately protect their assets, or have been victims of fly-tipping in the past, could find their insurance cost.

Restrictions on the tipping of waste and the inevitable dumping to avoid paying for waste processing are key factors for this unlawful behaviour and in recent times a far larger and by far costly crime is occurring on an almost daily basis.

This involves the unlawful occupation of land followed by large scale collection and disposal of waste. There have also been many cases of industrial units rented on short leases which have then been filled with illegal waste and left for the landlord to clear out the building.

Gideon Reichental, Chair of the Vacant Property Protection Section, BSIA, said: “Fly-tipping is not just an unnecessarily expensive eyesore it can also be dangerous; tipped rubbish has been known to include specialist and clinical waste which can be hazardous, and mixed waste can spontaneously combust resulting in substantial fires which harm the environment through airborne pollution and contaminated fire-water run-off, which is why it has never been more important to tackle the problem head on.”

CCTV Surveillance – suppliers of comprehensive and secure CCTV solutions

CCTV Surveillance is the go-to company for complete and comprehensive CCTV solutions that adhere to the highest security standards and don’t break the bank in terms of budgets. In fact, all of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

Furthermore, we make the most to customize your systems in order to deliver the best value for money, all within the limits of a pre-set budget.

If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated team is ready to answer all of your questions.

Facial recognition CCTV systems set to be deployed across Indian train stations

6th November 2018 1:55 pm Comments Off

CCTV cameras with facial recognition capabilities are set to be deployed at more than 6,000 stations across India to make rail premises secure, a recent news report has been able to suggest.

RailTel, Indian Railways’ telecom arm, had launched a tender earlier this year for the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 89,845 IP (Internet Protocol)-based video surveillance system (VSS) at 6,124 railway stations.

These powerful IP cameras will not only record movements at stations, but will also be equipped with facial recognition software, motion detection, quick review and intrusion detection. The recording will be under scrutiny round the clock by security personnel of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP).

There are more than 50 major stations, including New Delhi which, are already equipped with CCTV surveillance systems. The Railways is also planning to equip all coaches with CCTV cameras.

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

Rapid deployment CCTV systems are the perfect solutions for public event monitoring in Jamaica

30th October 2018 4:00 pm Comments Off

Rapid deployment CCTV systems that can be installed and ready to work in a matter of minutes might be just what public events organizers in Jamaica will need, as the St James Municipal Corporation will now require promoters of major events and places of amusement to install closed-circuit television cameras at venues, as a condition for approval of permits for entertainment events.

According to a news report in the local media, this move is a part of plans to assist in tightening security in the parish,

“When people are having events they have these huge video boards and things to nice up the place. Well, we need them to nice it (venues) up with some cameras. And people going to these events must know that there is another eye which is viewing the venue,” Mayor of Montego Bay Councillor Homer Davis said.

The St James Municipal Corporation, meanwhile, will be holding meeting of stakeholders, including promoters, on November 19, when more details are expected to be given on plans for persons seeking entertainment permits.

RDAPS – the UK’s first and only Secured by Design accredited self-sustained security surveillance system designed for major event security

The Rapid Deployment Asset Protection System (RDAPS) developed by CCTV Surveillance’s parent company, Tensor PLC, is the UK’s first and only Secured by Design accredited self-sustained security surveillance system designed to prevent crime and gather evidence in remote sites and trouble hotspots.

The RDAPS includes a high-definition camera system of evidential quality and a self-contained high-definition NVR platform with full video analytics capabilities, fully integrated 2-way audio and alarms, capable of delivering extensive remote location, building site and major events security.

Featuring a rugged, weather and vandal-proof design, RDAPS has been designed to protect assets located in vulnerable or remote locations, where current constraints exist due to a lack of power and/or communications. The system is equipped with a Solar/Wind Turbine charged battery system, as well as multiple wireless communication platforms (Wi-Fi, 3G/4G, etc.).

The Tensor Rapid Deployment Asset Protection System is totally transportable and can be re-deployed as frequently as required on multiple sites – in under 40 minutes. Our unique purpose built tower provides a platform which transports the system from site to site and when in ‘deployed-mode’ forms a self-contained secure working platform, functioning as a fully integrated remote video system.

CCTV surveillance systems can help coordinate responses to homelessness, new research suggests

23rd October 2018 12:04 pm Comments Off

Although CCTV surveillance systems are typically associated to security and law-enforcement, they can be used for a variety of other purposes, including helping people affected by homelessness.

According to a recent study conducted in the Australian city of Cairns, where homelessness occurs at twice the national rate, and supported by the Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works and The Australian Research Council, CCTV surveillance systems can be used to coordinate genuinely supportive responses by local social services.

Researchers have linked surveillance of the homeless to efforts by public and other agencies to ensure city centres are attractive spaces for consumers, tourists and private investors. However, other researchers point out that responses to homelessness are diverse and multifaceted. Genuine attempts to help the homeless often exist alongside exclusionary practices. Despite this, little research has been done on how surveillance practices may interface with these more supportive initiatives.

Acting on these concerns, local police, council and social service personnel work together to manage the behaviour of people sleeping rough. They do this either through enforcement – move-ons, seizing alcohol, arrest, and so one – or through efforts to remove the homeless from public view, such as taking them to the police watch house or local sobering-up facility.

CCTV Surveillance systems play a key role in coordinating these activities. Information on the location and behaviour of homeless people is gleaned from council-operated CCTV cameras and foot patrols and passed on to police and other agencies.

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying CCTV surveillance systems

If you too are looking for a more up to date system to rebuild your strategy and information management, then you should look to CCTV Surveillance for a state-of-the-art bespoke CCTV system.

We have years of experience in installing and maintaining CCTV systems both large and small, and will work closely with you to ensure that your system fits your needs and requirements while also being cost-effective. All of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

Our CCTV systems are integrated to work with a standard PC monitor via sophisticated CCTV software, and we offer seamless integration with time and attendance and access control systems, to give you the fullest picture of site comings and goings.

The CCTV software enables “live” footage to be viewed remotely from any or all connected CCTV cameras as events happen and without degradation of video quality, allowing you to monitor your premises when offsite.

Servers and individual cameras can be accessed quickly, and the multi-site viewing facility improves site management and event responses.

Remote management of your CCTV network via LAN, WAN, or the internet is also possible through the CCTV software. Historical footage can be viewed remotely, and DVR setup parameters can be configured.

If you want to find out more about our high-end surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.

Facial recognition CCTV technology to be deployed across Grimsby town centre

16th October 2018 10:49 am Comments Off

New facial recognition CCTV cameras are set to be deployed across Grimsby town centre in an attempt to curb the violence, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour that have been plaguing the area, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest.

The advanced systems will record and compare facial characteristics with images on police databases and could help keep Grimsby’s Top Town safer, say police chiefs. It is one of the measures being discussed by a multi-agency task group aiming to curb the anti-social behaviour and violence in Top Town.

The multi-agency task group includes representatives of Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Humberside Police, North East Lincolnshire Council, businesses, Stagecoach and different departments within the local authority including environmental services, buildings and economic regeneration

The focus has turned on Grimsby town centre after a spree of criminal damage in July and a number of assaults. In fact, local business representatives have argued that visitors to Grimsby face “a gauntlet of street drinkers, druggies, charity representatives, shoplifters and fast cyclists” in the pedestrian zone in Victoria Street.

It is hoped that the new facial recognition CCTV cameras could identify violent offenders, shoplifters and drug dealers, with other measures to improve the local area including increased police patrols, more North East Lincolnshire Council enforcement officers, more litter bins and improved street scene furniture.

CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

This biometric technology is the perfect solution to control the access to restricted security areas, especially since we’re talking about a completely automated system that requires very little interaction with the operator.

Our Facial Recognition CCTV system can be easily integrated with existing ID management products and enables administrators to easily create Whitelists/Blacklists for specific areas, while subjects can be very easily enrolled from one or more photographs.

Stoke-on-Trent Council reduce security costs through CCTV technology

10th October 2018 11:36 am Comments Off

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has managed to reduce security costs by nearly £700,000 by installing CCTV cameras and motion detectors in and around its buildings.

The council used to spend £1.6 million a year on contracted security services, which was blamed on ‘a lack of expertise, focus and control’. They centralised control within one council team, which reduced spending.

Installing CCTV cameras, motion detectors, alarms and other technology across six sites cost the council £180,000, but resulted in savings of £612,000 since the only ongoing security cost were “response guarding”.

£80,000 more savings were achieved by altering patrol patterns and types.

Originally the council intended to set up their own security company in order to deal with their £1.6 million security costs, but that isn’t necessary anymore thanks to the technology savings.

The committee report states: “The team’s actions have provided exceptional results, and the CCTV and corporate security team remains focussed on delivering every savings opportunity possible whilst satisfying our financial, health, safety and welfare, and moral duty to protect our staff, the public, physical assets and wider city interests from harm.

“The principle objective was to responsibly reduce cost without putting staff, public or assets at intolerable risk.”

Councillor Dan Jellyman, cabinet member for regeneration, said: “In 2014/15 the city council spent £1.6m on contracted security services. Since then the team has done amazing work to bring that down. Now there is a minimum £692,000 of annual savings in the coming financial year, which is about an 82 per cent reduction in vacant site security costs, which is no small feat.

“It is clear they have worked hard to manage each site as an individual site and get best value for taxpayers.”

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

One of the key elements enabling Stoke-on-Trent City Council to reduce security costs was remote monitoring.

At CCTV Surveillance, we can offer you this service. We have seen it save countless customers money just like the council due to less staff being needed on patrol and lower insurance costs.

If you want to reduce security costs today, please contact us on enquiries@cctv-surveillance.co.uk or ring 01480 223955.

CCTV surveillance is a great deterrent

4th October 2018 3:29 pm Comments Off

Moneyhole Lane Playing Fields in Welwyn Garden City has been an attraction for “boy racers” for years, who upset residents by driving dangerously and revving their engines at night. There have been years of complaints by the residents.

At last, the borough council has agreed to install the CCTV facilities, at a cost of £7,500. The CCTV system allows the council to share footage with the police. Hopefully this will deter the racers, or otherwise force them to face punishment for their anti-social behaviour.

Work to provide an overflow car park for busy periods was also finished on Friday, September 7.

Councillor Terry Mitchinson, executive member for leisure, culture and communications, said: “Local people will see real benefits from our improvements and I’m especially pleased we could find a car parking solution ahead of the start of the football season this weekend.

“Moneyhole is a fantastic park and it’s great seeing it so well used.”

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

If you too are looking for a monitoring system to deter and identify troublemakers near your facilities, then you should look to CCTV Surveillance for a state-of-the-art bespoke CCTV system.

We have years of experience in installing and maintaining CCTV surveillance systems of all sizes, and will work closely with you to ensure that your system fits your requirements while also being cost-effective. All of our surveillance products are fully compliant with the UK Police Requirements.

If you have repeat troublemakers who you want to keep out of your premises, then you might find our top-quality Facial Recognition system to be useful. The technology yields a very good level of performance despite the use of obscuring techniques which can often confuse facial recognition systems, such as glasses, scarves or caps, changes of facial expression, and moderate rotations of the face.

Our CCTV system can very easily be integrated with our Access Control system. This gives you the ability to confirm whether access cards are being misused, and to have fine-grain control over who can get through which door and when.

If you want to find out more about our high-end CCTV surveillance and security solutions, our dedicated product team is ready to answer all of your questions.

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RDAPS – the UK’s first and only Secured by Design accredited self-sustained security surveillance system designed for major event security

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CCTV Surveillance – The experts in deploying Facial Recognition CCTV systems

CCTV SURVEILLANCE – TOP UK SUPPLIER AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR OF DIGITAL CCTV SYSTEMS

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