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Public housing residents across the country may soon feel more secure in their homes as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently began awarding $7.7 million to communities for emergency, safety and security needs.
Read MoreEmergency Notification Systems Catching On With Cities And Counties
Many communities are beginning to follow the lead of college and university campuses and offer computer-based emergency notification systems to their populations. Emergency notification systems allow for immediate communication with thousands of residents in cases of severe weather, criminal activity or other emergencies.
Read MoreBetter City Management With Security Cameras
We are seeing more and more cities installing security cameras to increase security and cut down on crime. As we have discussed, wireless technologies are making it easier to put up camera systems in remote areas where wired systems would be very costly. Municipalities can install cameras in parks, beaches and recreational areas that don’t have a lot of existing infrastructure. One city doing just that is the Town of Oyster Bay on New York’s Long Island.
Read MoreWireless Technology Drives Public Safety Cameras
The trend toward municipal public security cameras has a number of drivers, not the least of which is an improvement in wireless technology. Affordable and reliable wireless transmission of cameras is making it much easier for cities to install and implement camera systems for public safety.
Read MoreSurveillance Cameras Do Work
Every couple of weeks or so I read a quote from a so-called security expert claiming that municipal video surveillance systems don’t play an important role in reducing crime. Yet we continue to see more and more states, counties and cities moving forward with new or enhanced video systems. The reason is that they do work. Here’s a quick look at the success of a public surveillance system in one of the nation’s busiest cities.
Read MoreParking Lots Are A Major Security Challenge For Local Governments
One of the biggest security challenges facing city officials and police departments is maintaining safety in public parking lots. Often open 24-hours a day with little to no access control, parking lots attract loitering, vandalism, theft and leave visitors vulnerable to attack.
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