Weekend policing in Glasgow

CCTV Handbook 2010 CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring

Glasgow partygoers enjoy themselves under the watchful eye of Bosch surveillance cameras.

More than 30 Bosch MIC Series 400 cameras are protecting the public in Glasgow City Centre following successful trials of the equipment in other parts of the city.

Glasgow Community and Safety Services (GCSS), an organisation set up by Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police, was keen to provide the city’s three million visitors and locals alike with a safe environment to socialise. So it created the Night Zone, a partnership initiative that is designed to help residents and visitors get home quickly and safely from a night out in the city.

Brian Maguire, MD at Racam, installers of the CCTV system explains: “When we were approached by GCSS for this project, we had in mind that we would use MIC Series cameras. Glasgow City Council installed some 20 MIC cameras in the parks about five years ago and it was impressed with the camera’s robustness, design and image quality.”

Part of the appeal was the MIC camera’s compact, attractive design which allows for discreet integration into urban environments, but the ability to react to situations as they arise was also key, which is why the MIC Series 400 PA version, with twin public address speakers was specified.

Mobile surveillance

MIC Series cameras have also been fitted to 19 of GCSS’ vehicles to provide mobile surveillance and were part of a solution trialled during the Scottish Cup Final last year, as Walter Kean, head of facilities at GCSS comments: “In the first year the cameras were installed, we conducted a survey and discovered that there had been a 20% reduction in offences, particularly around taxi ranks,” he says.

All Bosch’s MIC Series 400 pan-tilt-zoom cameras are rated to any industry-leading IP68 for performance in the most extreme surveillance environments and can be mounted upright, inverted or canted for total installation flexibility.

Kean concludes: “Such is the success of the Night Zone scheme that 700 hundred crimes have been prevented, amounting to a saving of at least ·500 000 a year. A number of other councils across the country have visited to see the set up for themselves and are now using it as a template for their own CCTV solutions.”

For more information contact Elaine O'Gorman, Bosch Security Systems – South Africa & Sub-Sahara Africa, +27 (0)11 651 9818, elaine.ogorman@za.bosch.com, www.boschsecurity.co.za



Credit(s)




Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Qognify VMS adds support for Pelco IP camera series
CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Products
The latest IP camera series from Pelco can now be used with Qognify’s advanced video solution for corporate and enterprise projects, increasing the overall number of camera models and third-party devices supported in Qognify VMS to more than 6 500.

Read more...
VIVOTEK launches VAST Security Station
CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Products
VIVOTEK officially launched its AI security system, VAST Security Station (VSS), in March, available to users in three flexible tiers: VSS Lite, VSS Standard, and VSS Professional.

Read more...
Keeping students, staff and communities safe
Vumacam News CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Security Services & Risk Management
South African schools are facing increasing security challenges, making effective surveillance systems more important than ever. To address this issue, Vumacam is offering advanced security solutions with security partners, aimed at keeping students, staff, and the community safe.

Read more...
Helping to care for zoo animals
Hikvision South Africa CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring
Zoo keeps an eye on the safety of animals and visitors through the installation of Hikvision 4 MP turret, 12 MP Fisheye cameras, as well as PTZs, NVRs and central management system.

Read more...
Boosting digital-intelligent transformation and AI applications
Dahua Technology South Africa CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Products
2022 has been a year full of development and innovation for Dahua. The company has launched various upgrades to its existing product portfolio as well as an artillery of new products and solutions that address specific needs/problems in society.

Read more...
Arcules and IMMIX announce integration
News CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Products
Arcules has announced that its integration with Immix Central Station and Guard Force is available. The integration provides Central Station and Guard Force users a way to manage, verify, and respond to security events, while using Arcules-managed video feeds.

Read more...
Developing an effective CCTV control room culture
Leaderware Editor's Choice CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Training & Education
Organisational culture in organisations can be seen as the set of values, practices, focus, standards and behaviours, and ways of interacting with others that are accepted and subscribed to by the people who work there.

Read more...
Eagle Eye Networks releases 2023 Video Surveillance Trends Report
Eagle Eye Networks News CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring
Eagle Eye Networks has released the 2023 Trends in Video Surveillance ebook, identifying five trends that will have the largest impact on businesses around the globe in 2023.

Read more...
Stainless steel 8 MP dome
Axis Communications SA Products CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring
Enclosed in marine-grade stainless steel (SS 316L) and DNV-certified, the AXIS Q3538-SLVE can withstand the corrosive effects of seawater and cleaning chemicals.

Read more...
Enhanced image clarity and enriched AI functions
Dahua Technology South Africa CCTV, Surveillance & Remote Monitoring Products
The IPC WizMind S series is equipped with multiple intelligent functions, offers adaptability, and comes in plastic-free packaging, enabling better image performance, promoting environmental sustainability, and providing global clients with smarter vision with a stronger surveillance shield.

Read more...