Public Services > Protect the public using IP CCTV

Government bodies around the world have been heavily investing in networked CCTV for the protection of their workers, buildings and assets, and for the improved health and safety of their citizens. Network CCTV technology has been popular with government organisations because it allows any public space to be monitored from anywhere, and in a cost-effective way.

Examples of government uses of IP CCTV are plentiful:

Fighting crime

CCTV cameras in town centres and public spaces act as a crime deterrent, help emergency services to spot trouble and act swiftly, and provide high quality digital footage for identification and evidence in prosecution.

Protecting the public

Advanced CCTV systems help to identify potential problem situations early, allowing the emergency services to act before a real threat to the public arises.

Crowd control

Any capacity crowd venue or event benefits from networked CCTV. It helps security staff, the Police and other emergency services to control the flow of crowds, preventing dangerous and panic situations.

Emergency services

Networked CCTV allows remote access to live video feeds, which makes sharing real-time information between parties easy. This enables emergency services to determine exactly where the emergency is and what course of action is required.

Protecting public buildings and assets

Protecting buildings and assets open to the public is a challenge. Networked CCTV together with a number of associated technologies (e.g. intelligent video analysis, wireless connectivity and PoE) helps to improve security operations and reduce their cost.

Protect staff

Some public workers are subject to frequent abuse and violence. A networked CCTV system with audio facility monitored remotely helps to take control of this problem.

Traffic control

IP cameras can be connected to control rooms to monitor traffic flows and to build up traffic data over a period of time to identify bottlenecks and danger zones.