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Tracker helps British Transport Police locate a stolen generator
posted on 02/07/2009
Tracker has played an instrumental part in helping the British Transport Police (BTP) locate a stolen generator worth £4,500. It was stolen in London and recovered just two days later in Dartford. The generator was so well hidden that, without the Tracker signal, it might never have been recovered. Stuart Chapman, Police Liaison Officer at Tracker, comments, “The British Transport Police often patrol areas that other police forces don’t visit... [more]
IBM integrated network video monitoring systems for Navy Pier in Chicago
posted on 02/07/2009
Located on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier is the top-visited tourist and leisure destination in the Midwest, welcoming more than eight million visitors annually. Originally opened in 1916 as a shipping and recreation facility, it is now one of the country’s unique recreation and exposition facilities, showcasing more than 50 acres of parks, gardens, restaurants, shops, attractions, sightseeing and dining cruise boats, exhibition facilities and more. ... [more]
TagPatrol wireless alarm system designed to replace mobile security patrols
posted on 26/06/2009
There is firm evidence including Home Office crime statistics that recessions lead to an increase in break-ins and theft and it’s not just residential homes affected but increasingly commercial premises. Equally, for commercial survival, organisations have to examine ways to reduce their expenditure on security without leaving their premises vulnerable. Tag Guard have just introduced TagPatrol – a new wireless alarm system derived from their t... [more]
Kromek 311+ scanner uses multi-spectral x-ray detectors to determine if hand luggage contain any threat liquid
posted on 18/06/2009
Demand for ultra-reliable scanning technology at airports is growing due to increased effort from regulators and the airport industry to relax the restrictions on passengers carrying liquid on board airplanes. TranSec 2009 saw the launch of Kromek’s 311+ Scanner, a desktop inspection unit that is set to transform airport security screening. The 311+ device uses multi-spectral digital detectors to provide fast, accurate identification of mater... [more]
SelectaDNA Grease helps police crackdown on metal theft from churches and other public buildings in Surrey
posted on 17/06/2009
Theft of metal from church roofs is reportedly costing up to a £1 million a month and local police forces throughout the UK have been actively seeking a solution to the problem. A scheme using SelectaDNA Grease was introduced by Waverley Police last summer after a continued rise in the theft of materials such as York stone, copper piping, and lead from public buildings. In the six month period from January to June 2008, there were more than 1... [more]
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