Centralised Control System
A new £400,000 CCTV control suite covering the forth valley area of central Scotland is bringing significant costs efficiencies and greatly improved operational performance.
The state –of-the-art centralised installed by Scottish Communications is believed to be one of the first of its type in Europe and brings all CCTV Partnership, which comprises of Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannanshire Councils, and Central Scotland Police.
According to Andrew Cameron, Central Scotland Police Chief Constable, the control system will bring immense benefits to communities throughout the region.
“This system offers endless potential and is right at the forefront of technology. It will contribute to community safety and bring increased confidence for new investment into the Forth Valley area,” he said.
“This is a good example of community planning at work and will make a big difference to people’s lives in the region.”
Located in Alloa, the control suite brings operational improvements by ensuring that all monitoring is carried out from one single location, rather than from four different sites as was previously the case.
Using the latest technology developed by swiss-based specialists FAST, the system provides high quality digital format recorded images from all 191 CCTV cameras across the region.
These pictures can be instantly retrieved by officers based in the control room and then distributed out for analysis to the required police stations within seconds and if required onward to court for prosecution. Previously, the retrieval of crucial images could be both time Consuming and laborious.
Scottish Communications worked closely with Scottish-based Sigma Group- the UK distributor for FAST-in the design of the system, which utilises advanced Digital Video Archiving Technology. As well as supplying and installing the equipment, Scottish Communications will provide a five-year maintenance package for the control room.
“This is one of the most technically advanced control rooms in Europe and were delighted to have been involved in such a prestigious project,” said Paul Gibson, managing director.
In a separate project for central Scotland Police, Scottish Communications supplied and installed a CCTV system for the main police custody suite in Falkirk. The installation, which also uses FAST technology and complies with new Association of Police Officer (ACPO) regulations, consists of a multi-camera and sound recording system that will provide protection and other benefits in the custody area
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