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In 1986 Jean Clery, a 19 year old Lehigh University freshman, was raped and murdered
in her campus residence hall in the United States. This event provided the impetus
for The Clery Act which requires all colleges and universities that participate
in federal financial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on
and near their respective campuses.
This along with the terrorist attacks of 9/11/2001, the pandemic outbreak planning
of 2006, the shooting events on Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University campuses
have changed the face of campus security and student protection.
Challenge
Common issues associated with educational facilities, which are often multi-site,
include vandalism and disruptive behaviour, incursion from unwanted visitors and
managing access levels. Not only are the typical security measures of surveillance
and access control necessary for the protection of the student population, but also
broad area real-time notification to student and faculty of an immediate danger
is required. Special types of access controls for Student Housing and Special Events
are common. Student ID's that also serve as access control credentials. Data integration
with student databases and use of mobile card readers at school events have also
become commonplace.
All of these issues and more can be addressed using integrated solutions from Tyco
Security Products.
Solution
Integrated Access Control and Video Surveillance
Tyco Security Access Control and Video products provide complete integrated solutions
for synchronizing Alarm Monitoring and Video surveillance. Using mobile alarm monitoring
stations, officers can respond while viewing real-time video of an emergency situation.
Our Access Control systems can lock down campus and only allow entry by LEO personnel
in a crisis. Alarm messages can be broadcast over multiple annunciation technologies
such as text messages, graphic displays, reverse 911 systems and even over existing
fire alarm voice annunciation panels. Any unauthorized access attempts or movements
in predefined fields of view will trigger an alarm that will be captured by cameras
and then recorded onto the Digital Video Management System.
Even non-door devices such as podiums with electronic equipment inside, can be controlled
by cards to restrict access and protect assets. Our "Double Swipe" technology allows
faculty members to unlock and disarm classrooms on command without keypads or alarm
panels.
Using Student ID credentials to access campus events
Using our wireless mobile card reading solution, student and faculty ID's can be
checked for authorized entry to sporting and other events at mobile locations. The
card record database can be automatically updated by the master Campus Student/Facility
databases.
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