License plate recognition - Case studies

Over 1,600 Wisenet cameras manufactured by Hanwha Techwin have been installed at Asia’s largest mega hub terminal in order to help operators monitor the movement of parcels and vehicles, as well as keep employees and visitors safe. With its nine decades of endless innovation, Korea’s logistics service provider, CJ Logistics, is leaping forward to become a pioneer by expanding its global networks to over 94 locations and entering the Thailand, Malaysia, China and Philippines markets....

With its capacity of 32 million tons per year and water frontage of 6 kilometres, Chernomorsk sea port is one of the largest transport terminals in Ukraine, providing trade links with more than 100 countries all over the world. This port is a part of Eurasian transport corridor connecting the Western European countries, Ukraine, Georgia and the Asian countries. Its territory embodies the unique multimodal terminal that serves railway-ferry and auto-ferry lines as well as roll-on/roll-off vessel...

On a major thoroughfare in a city near San Francisco, a car drove past a bicyclist and fired shots from an air or pellet gun, before driving off. The bicyclist sustained minor injuries and was able to identify the vehicle as a white Mercedes. This incident happened outside a neighbourhood that had recently been protected with three Flock Safety licence plate reading cameras, which captured footage of vehicles and objects exiting their street. Flock Safety cameras installed The bicyclist immed...

A South Carolina park outside the Charlotte area was experiencing an issue — park crime. Over the course of a month, someone had been breaking into cars in the parking lot, stealing credit cards and personal checks. Police had received eyewitness accounts of an individual checking door handles on cars in the parking lot. But without concrete evidence to link with an identity, police were unable to pursue the eye-witness accounts. Preventing park crime Local police were involved in gathe...

A multi-division and multi-location conglomerate in Kutch (Gujarat, India), engaged in manufacturing, trading, exporting and supplying a finest assortment of Roofing Accessories Roofing Sheets, Metal Coils, Roofing Accessories, Metal Roofing Sheets, Coated Roofing Sheets and Tiled Sheets for Roofing has trusted Matrix with providing top grade security solutions for its site. Matrix IR bullet cameras and VMS VMS Software with Inbuilt Weighbridge Application Module: SATATYA SAMAS PLT IPC Chan...

Sandy Springs, Georgia residents Carren and Stone Sellers never expected their quiet neighbourhood to see any criminal activity, especially a break-in right outside their own front door. Their daughter had just made the move back into their family home. That very same night, with boxes barely unpacked, an unwelcome visitor broke into their daughter’s car while it was parked in their driveway, stealing a laptop and other valuables. Carren knew she needed to take action quickly for her dau...

Residents heard the reports and decided to install a Flock Safety security camera that would protect against crimes like car break-ins and home theft. Early one morning after the camera was installed; someone broke into two cars in that neighbourhood, stealing several valuable items. When residents awoke, they found their personal belongings missing and their cars ransacked. There were no eyewitnesses to the crime, but the victims had a timeframe between 12:30 and 5 a.m. The solution: a c...

Maintaining an educational environment that is conducive to learning requires, at a minimum, that we keep our school children safe and secure. It’s easier said than done, given the wide range of sizes and types of educational institutions. Campus Security High-profile violence in educational environments highlight the urgency of the need for security and safety systems High-profile violence in educational environments highlight the urgency of the need for security and safety systems, an...

Neath Port Talbot residents have been given a road safety boost in the form of a new Mobile Enforcement Vehicle (MEV). It has been supplied by Videalert, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of intelligent traffic enforcement, video surveillance and management solutions, which was awarded the contract after due procurement process. Mobile enforcement vehicle “Indiscriminate and dangerous parking around Neath Port Talbot will no longer be tolerated,” said Councillor Rob Jones, Le...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence announced the immediate availability of a new Unified Solutions Bundle for small and mid-sized retailers, an all-in-one offering, specifically tailored to help retailers manage their security, protect people and assets, increase operational intelligence, and enhance customer service. The Unified Solutions Bundle combines several easy-to-install, enterprise-class Genetec products, at an...

Genetec Inc., a renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence announced the immediate availability of a new Unified Solutions Bundle for financial institutions, an all-in-one offering, specifically tailored to help banks with small and mid-sized branches and Automated Teller Machines manage security, (ATMs) make more informed decisions, and collaborate to close incident cases more quickly. The Unified Solutions Bundle combines several eas...

Bath and North East Somerset Council (B&NES Council) is extending its Videalert CCTV enforcement platform with the installation of additional cameras for its approved class C clean air zone (CAZ) that gives exemptions to private cars but charges higher polluting buses, coaches, HGVs, LGVs/vans, private hire vehicles and taxis. Videalert was awarded the contract to ensure full and seamless integration with the council’s existing hosted digital video platform which is already being used...

When Prominent Realty Group of Georgia President Douglas Foppe reached out to Flock Safety, he was looking for crime-fighting solutions that would actually work for his communities.  An increase in crime at his properties over the last few years was taking a toll both on residents and company profits. From properties in the urban Buckhead, Atlanta area all the way to Hilton Head, South Carolina, car break-ins, burglaries, and occasional assault were plaguing residents and their peace of mi...

Sony 4K security cameras act as ‘intelligent eyes’ at EDGE Olympic, one of Amsterdam’s most technologically advanced sustainable buildings. The rugged minidome cameras give a clear picture of the flow of workers and visitors into and around the premises. In addition, their excellent low-light sensitivity is an asset for the reinforcement of security at entrances and car parking areas. Playing a key role in EDGE Olympic’s intelligent design are thirteen Sony SNC VM772R 4K...

As part of a new centrally controlled vehicle security system, The North West Ambulance Service has recently updated the security of its premises at its Lancashire regional headquarters using Nortech’s stainless steel bollards that house Nedap ANPR cameras. The North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) NHS Trust operates around 1,000 vehicles to provide 1.1 million emergency and non-emergency patient journeys. It was established in 2006 by the merger of ambulance trusts from Greater Manchester,...

Jessica Cox, CMCA, AMS Senior Community Associate Manager at Leland Management, was continuously being woken up by late-night emergency calls about her Central Florida communities’ gates and safety issues. Whether it was a theft or a smashed gate, this property manager knew it was time to take action. Despite many residents’ belief that their community gate was a crime deterrent, Jessica knows that was actually part of the problem. Cars would ram into the gates at night, rendering t...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announces that the South Grand Community Improvement District (CID) in St. Louis, Missouri is using the Genetec Stratocast cloud-based video monitoring system to deter license plate theft in its parking lot and provide video access to the local police department to help reinforce security. License plate theft One of the services offered by the South Grand CID is free parking....

When more than 100 neighbours in Miami’s Coral Gate community got together to fight crime, they deployed Flock Safety’s licence plate reading cameras at every entrance, exit and major thoroughfare in the neighbourhood. “In addition to our prime location, beautiful mid-century homes and idyllic canopy, safety, security and peace of mind are — and will always be — the most treasured amenities in Coral Gate,” says Jorge Arauz, who spearheaded the Flock security...

CNL Software, a provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that its award-winning PSIM technology was used to support a multiagency security program for Super Bowl LIII. The company’s IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution is installed in the Atlanta Police Department’s Video Integration Center (VIC) and helps secure the city and surrounding metro area, keep the metro area’s transportation networks and systems safe, and to help law enf...

Flock Safety prides itself in the ability to help solve neighbourhood crime. In just the last few months, it has provided evidence in more than 10 investigations and has aided in the arrest of two criminals. While solving crime is the main objective, it ultimately wants the devices, the signature license plate reader, to prevent crime in the neighbourhoods they protect. Drop-in theft incidents Several months ago, the company installed Flock license plate reader cameras and signage in a s...

In early April, law enforcement received a call about a grand theft at a jewellery store in Richmond, California. The suspect tried on a gold necklace valued at $21,000, then ran out of the store. Onlookers reported that the suspect fled the scene in a four-door Honda Civic. In an effort to gather evidence, police reached out to a neighbouring community that had a Flock Safety neighbourhood security camera installed. The neighbourhood administrator reviewed the captured footage, found a four-do...

A woman was walking her dog down the sidewalk in Richmond, CA when she witnessed a bright red sports car burning out its wheels and doing donuts in the middle of the street. The witness posted about the incident on her neighbourhood social network page. Solution A simple Google-like search within Flock’s simple user interface help identify the vehicle’s license plate Fortunately, the neighbourhood had Flock Safety’s wireless security cameras installed in multiple locations t...

Flock Safety installed wireless security cameras in a neighbourhood. The team of engineers closely monitored the software to ensure that the system ran exactly as it should. Situation A neighbour noticed someone pulling on the handles of cars along the street, checking to see if any of them were unlocked. The suspect entered a black sedan with disabled plates and sped away. Solution Flock's machine-learning software automatically captured and categorised the license plate number In just minu...

Jon Alion, HOA Board Member for the Knightsbridge subdivision in Fort Mill, SC, advocated for his neighbourhood to install security cameras that read licence plates throughout the community. “Crime seems to be happening a little more often in our neighbourhood and in other neighbourhoods,” Jon said. Why choose Flock Safety? Flock outdoor security system captures licence plate even at night, uses solar power and comes with automatic upgrades Jon started doing some research on neigh...

In an Atlanta neighbourhood, a new neighbour moved in and within a week, his garage was broken into and his $3,000 road bike was stolen. He reported the crime to the police but with no actionable evidence to go on, the investigation appeared to be at a dead end. Solution Flock Safety wireless cameras designed to capture licence plates can be used by local police to investigate crime The neighbourhood had recently installed Flock Safety’s licence plate reading camera system. Equipped wit...

In a Flock Safety-protected neighbourhood in Fremont, California, there was a break-in early one morning in June. A resident had a private camera system in place that picked up a piece of information about the criminal’s vehicle — the colour, make, and a licence plate starting with “7.” Instant results Armed with the timeframe of the break-in and general vehicle information, the resident was able to search using Flock’s advanced software and located a useable ima...

Globally-renowned Pay on Foot parking systems manufacturer, DESIGNA, has worked with the White Rose shopping centre in Rhyl, North Wales, to update its car parking system to the company’s advanced ABACUS software and equipment. Contactless card payment The installation included new state-of-the-art entrance and exit terminals accepting tap in/tap out contactless card payment technology After many successful installations abroad, the shopping centre is the first DESIGNA site in the UK to...