Fingerprints, facial traits, iris patterns, gaits, voiceprints, and human thermal signatures are used in some biometric systems to identify persons. For positive recognition, back-end computers compare these characteristics to a database of known individuals.
FREMONT, CA: Smart technologies promise public entities enhanced public safety in various applications, from smart street lighting to predictive police. Many of these innovative technologies are made possible by the internet of things (IoT) devices, which serve as the systems' eyes and ears. Smart technologies that are being used to increase public safety also pose new hazards in terms of information security, law enforcement responsibility, and bodily injury to public entities.
Smart video and audio surveillance. While video surveillance has been available for decades, new audio capabilities and smart technologies can make it more effective, actionable, and connected to other municipal systems. Consider how authorities' efforts to protect their population are hampered by video network blind spots, low-quality imagery, and delayed data retrieval. Improvements to public safety initiatives could include identifying vehicle license tags using smart video and audio capabilities. Special high-resolution cameras can also be used to zero in on possible culprits.
Biometric Monitoring Systems
Fingerprints, facial traits, iris patterns, gaits, voiceprints, and human thermal signatures are used in some biometric systems to identify persons. For positive recognition, back-end computers compare these characteristics to a database of known individuals.
Predictive Policing
By identifying anticipated hot spots and placing police in areas where crime trends have been established, crime statistics, weather patterns, and other geographic information can assist law enforcement employ resources more efficiently and increase public safety. It can also help police officers arriving at crime scenes in being more prepared to deal with a probable scenario.
Smart Street Lighting Systems
Cities frequently use street lighting as the first smart technology to cut energy use. Lights can also be networked and controlled remotely to deter crime, detect gunfire, and broadcast public safety announcements.
Body-Worn Camera Systems
Some smart body-worn camera systems can now do more than just capture movies, including automated transcription, Wi-Fi connectivity, and other features to aid in the storage and processing of massive amounts of video data.
Emergency and Extreme Weather Response
During an emergency, powerful software solutions that aggregate information on local circumstances and resources can aid emergency response teams from several jurisdictions in coordinating their efforts.
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