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Creating a Stance By Adam Lowenstein Video security systems have been effective de- terrents to crime because of its ability to cap- ture and present evidence of events that have happened. Such systems can be invaluable in protecting people and assets. The forensic work involved has and continues to be the major use case for video security infrastructure This typical post-event response is a reaction to an incident that we would rather have avoided in the first place. The act of combing through video footage and looking for actionable evi- dence can take a great deal of time and resources. If the identities of perpetrators are not clear, law enforcement cannot get con- victions, and we are back to square one. Advances in AI-based “analytics, moving from simple pixel motion to object recogni- tion for humans and vehicles captured on video, have drastically improved our efficiency and ability to find persons or vehicles of interest. Using AI to detect attributes such as color, make, model, or objects carried or worn, further reduces search time. All of this is still reactive to an event that has happened. While advances in forensic search have been significant, bad actors have continued to hone their skills to evade detection. They have learned to cover their faces or wear baseball hats low to conceal their identities. Organized retail crime rings are espe- cially adept at masking their identities. They make a point of cas- ing an establishment in advance, carefully noting security camera locations and height. Considering this, how can organizations better protect themselves? ADOPTING A PROACTIVE STANCE In a perfect scenario, we would like to prevent major incidents before they happen. After all, stopping a crime before it happens takes significantly less time and resources than piecing together events after the fact. Cameras themselves are a good deterrent, but what criminals do not realize is that AI-based cameras do more than capturin images. They can also look for patterns. When analyzing events, there are frequently telltale signs that something bad was about to happen, or was happening in real time. People might have been loitering near entrances or close to a stockroom door. 25% Project Discount* 14" Residential Plastic Wiring Enclosure Available at: Ohio 800.422.6191 Pirate Wire California 800.590.0115 Texas 800.847.5629 Codale Electric Utah 800.300.6634 Maryland 888.792.7463 EarthBend Distribution South Dakota 605.777.7005 California 800.309.2322 Systems Distributors Georgia 800.452.8588 Utah 801.484.5238 Brooklyn Supply New York 718.298.4000 Nebraska 800.238.0787 ADI Everywhere $43 $58 Model E Typical installer’s cost from ICC distributors *1. Valid on all 14-inch Plastic Residential Enclosures (Model E, W & K). 2. Offer ends 12/31/22. 3. Minimum 50 Units per shipment. 4. May be eligible for Free Freight. 5. Limit to Stock only, no backorder. 6. Discount does not apply to tax and fees. 7. Must mention this promo at the time of order; no retroactive credit. 8. Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. 9. Void where prohibited. Please visit icc.com/resi-promo for complete details. © 2022, ICC icc.com cs@icc.com PROACTIVE SECURITY