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find a license plate in another, an integrated platform can unify all data into a single plat- form, and allow all functions to be displayed simultaneously from a single command cen- ter, or even from a mobile device inside an officer’s vehicle. Similarly, integrating ad- vanced video analytics across a city-wide platform would allow a suspect and any ac- complices to be identified and tracked from the time they leave the airport to the time
they reach their “hideout” location, enabling law enforcement to more swiftly apprehend and bring them in for questioning. This type of legwork automation instantly streamlines investigations and empowers the type of re- al-time response that’s needed in dangerous and emergency situations.
In a smart city, you wouldn’t deploy a single taskforce to find an abducted child— you’d deploy a technology-enhanced army.
The first 24 hours in child abductions are critical and with video analytics an entire city can be searched in real time, providing leads in minutes or hours instead of days. With an integrated alert system police and the public can be notified in real-time to be on the look-out for the child. Amber Alert systems are already in place across the U.S., but the possibilities with video analytics for a more comprehensive and efficient response are tremendous, especially when integrating public and private cameras in the community through public-private partnerships.
Leveraging real-time social media, geo- locational data and public video feeds in an integrated system could help them identify the location of a missing child faster. Upload the photos of the suspected kidnapper and missing child into the system and the video analytics could enable officials to quickly scan across public spaces to locate where they had been most recently recognized. Once the child’s location is identified, remote video analysis could help police assess any danger they might be in. The reconstruction of mul- tiple video shots could help to detect whether the abductor is armed to inform a better, saf- er rescue strategy and help officers with real- time situational awareness when they close in on the suspect and rescue the child.
A New Type of Metropolis
These types of integrated city platforms aren’t just imaginary scenarios—they are quickly becoming a reality.
Cities are now deploying more sensors than ever and smart cameras are becoming the new standard for video surveillance, al- lowing them to continuously collect valuable IoT data. Yet more needs to be done to truly power smarter, safer cities. Despite the ability to now collect constant video data, analyzing it for the public good continues to be a chal- lenge due to the lack of integration between systems across the city ecosystem. Many cit- ies are implementing innovative smart city initiatives, but without an integrated cen- tralized system to unify them, the vision of a smart city cannot be actualized. As cities look to become smarter and empower their first responders to be the superheroes that ensure the safety of their citizens and visi- tors, they must first look to implement a uni- fied foundation that seamlessly integrates these systems and ensures fast, reliable com- munication and collaboration.
Together, humans and technology can power a safer metropolis
for all of us.
Gregg Rowland is senior director of global sales & marketing for public safe- ty & smart city solutions at Hitachi.
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