A mix of cameras from the UK manufacturer 360 Vision Technology – Predators and Invictus pan-tilt-zooms – have been installed by privately-owned OpenView, in the London Borough of Enfield’s town centre, public spaces and parks.
In areas regarded as high-risk areas, the Predators, featuring LED infra-red (IR), or white light illumination, provide night-time imaging, with a lighting range of up to 250m and the ability to deliver full-colour video even in low light.
Enfield’s policy on video surveillance is based on a ward survey, covering the potential impact of installing surveillance cameras to deter incidents of street crime and antisocial behaviour. OpenView, and the police can use such data, to decide the location of cameras across the borough in ‘hot spots’ for anti-social behaviour and crime. In the town centre, Invictus HD PTZ cameras are in use, while Predator HD PTZ cameras with IR LED lighting have been mounted atop tower blocks, to give an overview.
Public parks
At Albany Park, the council sought to prevent regular acts of vandalism to a community café. OpenView recommended the install of 360 Vision’s Predator Radar camera. After a trial, the Predator Radar camera was fitted to offer radar detection to identify suspicious activity within pre-defined ‘sterile’ areas. David Hall, OpenView’s Framework Manager, says: “Traditionally, the use of radar systems has been considered to be the preserve of high-end installations, such as those at airports or ports. However, deploying 360 Vision Technology’s Predator Radar all-in-one devices, with integrated 360-degree rotational radar and integrated high-definition PTZ cameras, we’ve been able to secure the large, fenced-off areas around the café to provide a far more effective and economical solution versus using many traditional cameras to cover the same area. In addition, Predator Radar’s advanced detection capability is such that target detection and alarm functionality are continuous, day and night, even within adverse weather conditions.
“The Predator Radar camera creates an alarm on detection of a target, or targets, and instructs its integrated Predator PTZ optical camera to view the target and provide system operators with instant visual verification. Additionally, as the target moves, they are automatically and continuously tracked by the optical camera to maintain real-time visual coverage.”
A mix of cameras in the parks carry 360 Vision’s LED white light option. In the dark, the use of white light acts as a visible assurance or as a deterrent to subjects under nearby camera surveillance, to make it clear that surveillance is being carried out.
HD (high definition) video goes to Enfield’s control room via a fibre optic and radio transmission network. At the control room, the ONVIF-compliant Predator and Invictus cameras are integrated into a IndigoVision ‘Control Centre’ VMS (video management software). There the control room operators can click on a map point in Control Center to automatically display any specific 360 Vision camera. David Hall adds: “Enfield Council’s security surveillance system is constantly developing, to meet the needs of modern day town centre public safety requirements. We’ve found that the 360 Vison Invictus camera is a great fit for town centre use, where its mix of day and nighttime visual imaging performance vs ROI is highly effective.”
Projects
Darren Woods, Enfield Council’s Public Safety Centre Manager, says: “Enfield Council has been impressed with 360 Vision Technology’s range of products that can be installed on various projects, or applications – this has proved to be an essential part of the ongoing projects in the London Borough of Enfield, whether it be for applications within parks, Street Scene or housing estates. The newest installation has used the 360 Vision Predator Radar camera that has been installed in an area that was suffering from high volumes of vandalism and building damage. Since its installation over the last few months, it has been highly effective. The 360 Vision predator range of cameras are currently being installed as part of a system upgrade, replacing older camera units. This investment into market leading camera equipment ensures that Enfield Council is moving forward with affordable and good quality surveillance camera imaging solutions as video technology moves forward.”
Partner
OpenView’s Framework Engineering Supervisor, Martin Ivory adds: “360 Vision has been a fantastic partner to work closely with, having the chance to use and deploy a large number of the products available from the company. Their ease of deployment and tremendous build quality and ruggedisation, versatility and reliability make them the ideal camera for public safety. The support provided from Adrian Kirk and the technical team at 360 Vision enabled us to utilise the full capabilities of both the Invictus IP and Hybrid, and also the Predator and Predator Radar cameras, providing a practical solution for any scenario within the public safety sector.”
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