In these two schools alone, graffiti and outbreaks of fire had caused an estimated £500,000 of damage. Protecting these sites was crucial to prevent further incidents, and so Ian Porteous, CCTV Development Manager at South Lanarkshire Council looked to Optex to provide an effective solution.
“We already had CCTV installed at the schools, but it became apparent that rather than simply monitoring the vandalism, it would be more advantageous to prevent attacks before the damage was done,” explains Ian. “Perimeter protection was an obvious solution to allow for early intervention, and the REDWAVE detectors came recommended to us as suitable for the purpose. We were already using another Optex product, which we knew to be reliable, and so felt comfortable in exploring further options.
“We wanted to prove that outof- hours monitoring would be possible and effective, using the IP network, and set out to trial the detectors at the schools as a precursor to a new schools building project. Using the existing CCTV system, we have been able to add the perimeter detection devices to the premises, using video over IP to link the system to the council control centre in Hamilton, with images only monitored when a detector goes into alarm.”
