Police stations serving major new international gateways into London are to be protected with electronic security systems from Secom plc.
The electronic security solutions provider has been awarded a Metropolitan Police Authority contract to supply and install integrated systems for police facilities at Terminal 5 Heathrow and the new Channel Tunnel stations at St Pancras and Stratford. <br><br>Announcing the contract award, Secom plc Managing Director Minoru Takezawa said: "We are proud to be working with the Metropolitan Police to secure their facilities at these three sites, which are of great strategic importance in the UK’s expanding transport infrastructure providing significant new national and international routes into London."<br><br>He said installation of electronic surveillance and protection equipment would start at all three sites immediately – against tight deadlines, with St Pancras due to see its first Eurostar services in November this year and Terminal 5 set to open next March.<br><br>"Events of the past few years have shown the need for tight security in public areas, especially airports and railway stations," said Minoru Takezawa. "We welcome this opportunity to assist the police in ensuring public safety."
