PlateLink, a new feature in Genetec’s AutoVu automatic license plate recognition program, enables vehicles to share license plate data while out on patrol.

The Securitron GL1 Electromechanical Gate Lock from ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware provides weather-resistant force for electrical and mechanical operated indoor and outdoor gates.

The Via Series of communication devices from Talkaphone is designed for modern entryways and facilities.

The Lane Barrier system connects to DoorKing’s 1601 barrier gate operator to provide a barrier in applications where a higher degree of vehicle traffic control is desired, but without the expense of bollards, wedges or crash beams.

Parking areas are essential parts of any enterprise’s facility, and securing those areas – both from crime against visitors, employees and their property – is an ongoing challenge.

Technology continues to fundamentally change the way many businesses operate. The parking industry is no exception.

Not every parking lot or garage is the same, nor do any have the same needs to mitigate risks. It all boils down to a fundamental but complex word that underlies most all security mitigation and litigation: reasonable.

The University of California, Merced, appointed Albert Vasquez police chief and assistant vice chancellor for campus and public safety.

While the police and fire department response times are good in Sandy Springs, Georgia, in medical emergencies, security officers are often the first on the scene. The G4S officers are trained in first aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) devices.

The key to gaining the full benefits of your security system is getting in early, Moreno says. If security can introduce plans for parking security technology before construction starts on a structure, the department can save up to 40 percent on infrastructure.