CONCEPT
Security Considerations in a High Crime Environment
Crime is an everyday worry in South Africa. It is out of control and police are unable to contain the situation. The numbers of private security guards far outweighs the number of police, but confidence in the guards’ effectiveness is low.
Residential and business security focuses on alarms and access control. Criminals ‘adapt’ to these systems by a move towards burglary while residents are at home, and in large security estates criminal syndicate members may well reside within the estate.
Although armed response is needed, reaction times are typically not fast enough to catch the crooks. Traditional forms of security are losing their effectiveness as crime evolves to circumvent them. What can be done to fight back?
 Dial Tech Concept 2.pdf
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KEY FEATURES
DialTech is a sophisticated Estate security system designed to address real issues. These issues are often spoken about but seldom addressed:
• Crime is pervasive. It is a constant long term threat to safety and security in South Africa.
• Crime is not being tackled effectively, and little respect is accorded to those whose job it is to combat crime.
• Security guards, electric fences, alarms and access control systems abound, but they are proving inadequate. A large part of the problem is ineffective management of these resources.
• Given the low pay of security guards, they can be a source of petty theft and corruption. In general they do not strictly enforce the rules laid down by the client, leading to lax and weakened security. Their skills level is not high enough to operate sophisticated equipment.
• Electric fences, alarms and access control systems can be effective if they are installed and maintained properly. Proper maintenance is the critical issue.
DialTech Key Features.pdf
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DIAL TECH SCENARIO.
Hollywood has it right. Hi-tech is required to combat crime. In South Africa it is not enough to rely on the Police and guards; they are overwhelmed and underpaid. Beware of corruption and hidden agendas everywhere.
Automation is the practical way forward. Providing security is a difficult, complex problem requiring a multilevel approach. Access to a threatened community must be restricted. The perimeter and key internal points must be monitored. Homes must be secured and emergencies catered for whether they are fire, medical, crime or other serious threats.
All information (access verification, video files, alarm events … everything) collected by the system must be kept. And it must be easily accessible and correctly managed. Furthermore, the system must be properly supported.
Clients must insist on oversight facilities for their own protection. Dial Tech provides
this.
DialTech Scenario.pdf
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