While fixed cameras continue to be useful in many situations, there is one flaw with them – they give visibility from predetermined positions. There could be some places on large properties that include remote areas, open areas, perimeters, parking areas, roofs, etc., where there may be no comprehensive coverage with fixed cameras.
That is why there is a search for technologies like UAS, PTZ cameras, thermal cameras, live video streaming. The problem is that for a private security command center it is necessary to integrate all this information in one security workflow.
Take for example a case when there is a large industrial facility being secured. It is possible that there are fixed cameras used for monitoring entrances and key buildings and the personnel of the facility performs patrols around. When any situation arises in an area out of reach of a fixed camera, it may be seen from an air camera and then integrated with other pieces of information.
A private security command center could be an environment in which such information management is performed. Unlike having security personnel operate on isolated technological platforms, it would be possible to design the command environment to work with a number of information sources depending on the needs of the organization.
It is especially true when security personnel have to oversee vast areas or coordinate efforts between personnel in different locations. The command team has to know what is going on at the location of the incident as well as other areas of the property.
Thus, it does not imply that aerial surveillance can become a replacement for the traditional security techniques. On the contrary, UAS technology could become a supplement to cameras, patrols, communications, and other technologies, offering a new perspective when necessary.
It is why for organizations considering establishment of a private security command center, integration of technologies becomes important. The issue is not only about how many cameras or drones an organization owns but if the command environment can process the information those systems generate.
Once all the surveillance technologies are incorporated into the process of operations, security personnel can utilize the information generated on the property much better.