5 Ways the Security Industry Is Serving ASIS Host Atlanta
A media tour presented by ASIS Int’l examined security/life-safety risks and solutions at major Atlanta locales and operations including the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, MARTA, Delta and the police department’s Video Integration Center.
The city of Atlanta keeps a watchful eye on citizens and visitors' safety in part thanks to the Atlanta Police Department and Police Foundation's teaming with the private sector to monitor 2,700 cameras throughout the city.
ASIS Int’l is hosting its 60th annual Seminar and Exhibits this week (Sept. 29-Oct. 2) in Atlanta. Every year as a way to present a flavor of the various ways security and life-safety systems make an impact on the host city, organizers of the event invite a handful of media members on a tour of some end-user facilities.
With its rising population and dedication to improving its downtown as a tourist destination, Atlanta is a city ripe for putting its security endeavors in the spotlight. Everyone remembers the city’s hosting of the 1996 Summer Olympics marked by the Centennial Olympic Park bombing, but nearly 20 years later that strategically critical area in the heart of downtown shines as a thriving hub of activity, with ongoing construction for additional tourist attractions.
One highly noticeable security effort throughout the city is the installation of video cameras – they’re seemingly at every corner, furthering Atlanta’s public-safety initiative that led to a 40 percent crime rate drop between 2001-09. Now the city’s policing and surveillance efforts incorporate 2,700+ cameras and involve the participation of private businesses, whose external video cameras expand coverage and aid canvassing and investigations.
Enlisting the help of Atlanta’s Convention and Visitors Bureau, the ASIS media tour took a behind-the-scenes look at busy Centennial hotspots such as the Georgia Aquarium and CNN Center to see how security, surveillance and life safety are handled. The trip also made stops at the command centers of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), Delta headquarters and Atlanta Police Department’s ‘Operation Shield’ Video Integration Center (VIC).
Through a slideshow and commentary from those involved in spearheading each locale’s security efforts, let’s take a look at some of the various security concerns and solutions that are exemplifying how Atlanta is making itself a very apropos venue to welcome representatives from all walks of the security industry.
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About the Author
Arlen Schweiger
Arlen Schweiger is editor-in-chief of SSI's sister publication, CE Pro. He was SSI's managing editor from August 2018 to June 2023.
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