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LiveView Technologies (LVT), a pioneer in intelligent safety and security ecosystems announced it is collaborating with the Paducah and Opelika Police Departments, local government, and retailers in Paducah, KY, and Opelika, AL.

The collaboration launches the Alliance of Companies and Communities to Enhance Safety and Security (ACCESS) Taskforce with the mission to improve community safety and reduce organised retail crime one city at a time.

ACCESS Taskforce

Organised retail crime is on the rise and expected to escalate during the holiday season. LVT’s ACCESS Taskforce is a first-of-its-kind collaboration that creates seamless communication and safety orchestration efforts between municipalities, law enforcement, and retailers, such as JCPenney, Lowe’s, Walgreens, and Walmart, so customers may have positive shopping experiences.

By deploying LVT’s mobile surveillance units and world-class software capabilities, the cities of Paducah and Opelika will be capable of deterring and detecting behavior commonly associated with shoplifting and other crime.

Reducing crime 

We are partnering with LVT and valued local retailers to streamline response efforts and bolster community safety"

Paducah is a regional shopping hub with numerous national and local retailers,” said Paducah Police Chief, Brian Laird, adding “We are constantly working to improve the quality of life and decrease crime in Paducah. We believe that deploying LVT’s security units in partnership with local retailers will improve our ability to diminish crime and care for not only our citizens, but also visitors to Paducah.”

The influx of shoppers ahead of the holiday season creates additional complexities at brick-and-mortar locations,” said Opelika Chief of Police, Shane Healey, adding “In an effort to best serve the friends and families that make up the heart of Opelika, we are excited to partner with LVT and our valued local retailers to streamline response efforts and bolster community safety.

Real-time data to prevent crimes

We created our ACCESS Taskforce with communities in mind,” said Ryan Porter, Founder, and CEO of LVT, adding “LVT’s integrated security solutions utilise multiple technologies to proactively prevent crime so cities like Paducah and Opelika can stop threats, before they happen. We are excited to help do our part in making the communities of Paducah and Opelika safer.”

LVT’s combination of hardware and software provides its retail customers with access to real-time data to quickly deter crime. The creation of the ACCESS Taskforce, which includes an investment of over US$ 3 million and the production of 100 mobile surveillance units, is the next step forward in LVT’s commitment to ensure community safety. Retailers who utilise LVT’s technology have seen up to a 69% reduction in organised retail crimes.

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