The School Surveillance System of Today—Smart, Automated, and Integrated

How old is your school surveillance system in Waco, TX? That's an important question because technology has transformed surveillance footage and security cameras with remarkable changes even in the last few years. Today, security cameras, access control, and smart automation all work in tandem to create unrivaled surveillance. Here’s what the school surveillance systems of 2021 bring.

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Real-Time Monitoring

With classrooms, auditoriums, offices, gyms, and lunchrooms, a school campus is like a multi-location business enterprise. It consists of a lot of areas, places that someone with ill intent could hide. Or at least, they used to.

Surveillance systems are set up so that all areas where cameras are allowed are covered, meaning no gaps that could leave schools vulnerable. This wide-spread coverage is achieved through a camera's ability to pan, zoom, tilt, and cover panoramic 360-degree views.

Live ultra-high-definition video with infrared capabilities produces clear images, even in the dark. But, of course, these devices are not allowed in bathrooms, locker rooms, and other places where personal privacy is an issue.  

Suspicious Activity

Due to video analytics and AI automation, our certified technicians at ASAP Security can program surveillance systems to alert security when suspicious activity occurs. Should someone cross over specified boundaries set up in the system, a notification goes out. This could be someone walking into an off-limits area of the school or a car driving in the parking lot after everyone's gone home.

Advanced AI technology even detects atypical movements like vehicles moving at faster speeds and other anomalous activity. Whereas unusual activity detection flags learned objects like vehicles and people, unusual motion detection continuously learns what is normal and then flags unusual activity that deviates from that norm. 

Not only does early notification occur, but cameras can zoom in for facial recognition or catch a glimpse of the license plate. Intelligent school surveillance systems offer proactive monitoring that older systems can't duplicate.

Facial recognition also allows for instant notification should someone who’s been banned from campus be spotted. The system can also store images of known predators, persons of interest, or parents who no longer have custody rights.  

Response Time

Because security personnel receive instant alerts when suspicious activity occurs, they can respond immediately and determine if law enforcement or medical support is needed. This immediate action saves valuable minutes that can mean the difference between a minor mishap and a potential tragedy.  

Smart surveillance systems with real-time notifications enable the quick response time necessary when suspicious, harmful, or unusual activity occurs. If you'd like more information about today's surveillance systems and what they can do for your school, call ASAP Security Services today.