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A Winning Security Plan
Milwaukee Bucks protect new Fiserv Forum arena and growing downtown entertainment district with intelligent surveillance solution
BIy Mark McCormack
n the world of sports, oftentimes there’s as much action in the stands as there is on the floor. That’s why the Milwaukee Bucks felt it was so important to design their new stadium with a net- work of security cameras to safeguard the welfare of players and fans alike. The new Fiserv Forum, which opened its doors
in 2018, boasts an array of more than 850 IP cameras monitoring everything from the 17,500-seat arena bowl to the concourse lined with concession stands and eateries to the upper deck social clubs, loft boxes and VIP suites.
For added security, the Bucks also installed exterior cameras to pro- tect the Fiserv Forum perimeter, parking lot, gate entrances and plaza.
Creating a Destination Spot Packed with Activity
The 128-foot building, with its striking zinc-wrapped exterior, is the focal point for a 30-acre development underway in the heart of down- town Milwaukee called Deer District. When completed, the district will include the Bucks training center, a sports science center, an en- tertainment block of restaurants, pubs and sports bars, medical and
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business offices, and a mix of hotels, apartments and parking facilities. With a robust calendar of NBA and collegiate games, big name con- certs and other activity drawing tens of thousands of locals and visi- tors to Fiserv Forum most days of the week, security staff shoulders a lot of responsibility for protecting people and property.
“The Bucks have evolved from just being an NBA team to a sports and entertainment group,” said Adam Stockwell, vice president of Security for the Milwaukee Bucks organization. “So, my team not only handles all the security aspects of the new arena, we oversee security for the Bucks training center and the whole entertainment plaza—about 30 acres in total.”
As the entertainment complex continues to expand, the Bucks or- ganization plans to install and integrate additional cameras into their enterprise solution.
Using a Zone Defense Strategy
To manage security across the sprawling campus, the Bucks turned to Johnson Controls (JCI), security specialists and an Axis partner. The JCI team created a robust solution that streams all the Axis
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