Items Tagged with 'outdoor security'

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Study Says Convicted Burglars Confirm Value of Alarms, Other Deterrents

May 10, 2013

University research funded by the Alarm Industry Research and Educational Foundation (AIREF) provides a look into the mind of a burglar by examining the behaviors of convicted offenders in three states.

Critical Campus Communication

Karyn Hodgson

May 1, 2012

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On a Sunday late in May 2011, the campus of Missouri Southern State University, located in Joplin, Mo., was hosting the Joplin High School graduation. Within 30 minutes of the commencement’s conclusion an EF5 tornado took aim at the town. Although the regular students, usually numbering nearly 6,000, had gone home for summer break, the campus was still full of visitors for the graduation.

The 5 D’s of Outdoor Perimeter Security

Keven Marier

March 5, 2012

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Outdoor perimeter security is an often-overlooked area of physical security design that can dramatically improve the effectiveness of a facility’s security system. If you are involved in designing or managing physical security the infrastructure located in the buildings likely consumes the majority of your budget.

Securing the Great Outdoors from City Streets to Golf Courses

Sue Poremba

March 1, 2012

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George Street is a popular entertainment district in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with 22 bars, pubs and clubs in a two-block area. Not surprisingly, it is an area that keeps the local police busy.

Ease Outdoor Video Surveillance

September 28, 2011

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Harsh outdoor environments can make video surveillance a challenge. Panasonic’s i-PRO SmartHD WV-SW395 dome camera is IP66 rated for water and dust resistance and is also equipped with a dehumidification device.

Expands Emergency Communications Coverage to Outdoor Areas

July 19, 2011

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Getting recipients to hear and understand your outdoor mass communication messages can be difficult.

Reduce Installation Time and Costs

March 18, 2011

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Power over Ethernet (PoE), and auto focus lens reduces installation time and costs on the autoIP™ auto focus network cameras from GVI Security.

Ease Outdoor Video Surveillance

March 1, 2011

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Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence, and that includes healthcare, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities that provide healthcare outside of a hospital environment.

Passive vs. Active Video Surveillance at Yale University

This webinar will cover the design phase of the Yale Police Department’s existing radar layout at the Yale Bowl and the security challenges it has presented. It will also discuss the need to keep the historical nature of the Yale Bowl building in mind while designing a new surveillance system. In addition, the webinar will cover how the Yale public safety team is using the new surveillance system to identify a suspect to decide, in real time, whether or not to dispatch additional resources.

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2020 February

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