Community Safety
Developing grassroots initiatives to keep their local areas safe
Today many communities have to develop grassroots initiatives to keep their local areas safe. ANPRonline can monitor key areas of transport networks that are often misused by drivers which often increases the likelihood of accidents and jeopardises the safety of other drivers and pedestrians alike. The system can also monitor vehicles entering and leaving their local area, constantly running cross-checks with blacklists and police databases to allow for the identification of stolen vehicles that are often used in the commission of other crimes. The accuracy and efficiency of ANPRonline enables the effective enforcement of these necessary measures providing safer routes, safer communities and resident protection.
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Enhanced crime prevention
ANPRonline software can help identify vehicles associated with criminal activity, such as stolen vehicles or vehicles used in the commission of a crime, allowing law enforcement agencies to take appropriate action.
Improved response times
ANPRonline software can track vehicles in real-time, allowing law enforcement agencies to respond quickly to incidents and emergencies.
Better surveillance
ANPRonline systems can monitor busy areas and potential crime hotspots, providing valuable surveillance footage for law enforcement agencies.
Improved traffic management
ANPRonline software can monitor traffic volume and patterns, providing valuable insights for traffic management and planning, which can improve safety for all road users.
Cost-effective
ANPR is cost-effective, as it can automate processes that would otherwise require manual intervention and oversight, supporting security agencies and law enforcement without the need for personnel.
Deterrence of crime
The presence of ANPR cameras can act as a deterrent to would-be criminals, reducing the risk of theft, vandalism, or other criminal activities.
Case Study
Pohutukawa Coast Crime Watch Patrol covers Whitford, Beachlands and Maraetai villages in Auckland, New Zealand to help keep them free from crime. Though city planners identified significant growth in these areas, other, larger parts of Auckland were deemed to be a first priority to channel crime prevention resources. This means that the Pohutukawa Coast community has had to come up with additional community driven initiatives to help keep their communities safe.
Solution
Since 2016 the Pohutukawa Coast Crime Watch Patrol has funded a series of intelligent cameras to monitor vehicles entering and leaving their local area. Vehicle number plates are cross-checked against a public stolen vehicle lists and, if a match is found, real-time text message alerts are automatically generated. The system has been used in murder investigations to link the offender to the scene of the crime.
Crime watch analytics and notifications are accessible from different devices.
Result
Data from ANPR cameras allow police to quickly identify and contain targeted vehicles within the Pohutukawa Coast peninsula, improving police monitoring and apprehension results. Local police view this technology as “game changing.” Crime Watch Patrol chairman Wayne Gemell, who championed the program, believes the cameras are instrumental in helping Police prevent and reduce crime on the Pohutukawa Coast.