Super Surveillance
Whether your profession is football or security, there’s no larger stage than the Super Bowl. In an industry exclusive, SSI goes behind the scenes of Super Bowl XLIV to analyze the security plan for the big game.
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“The stadium is going to have intensive security checks as fans enter. Women can bring in their purses but there are no umbrellas, no backpacks, etc.,” says Villalobos, who worked with the NFL on previous Super Bowls in Miami. “All delivery trucks will be thoroughly searched and their drivers screened.”
That truck screening area will be equipped with three Sony cameras to capture license plates and an overview of the parking area.
“We are going to set up a command bus in the Public Safety Village this year,” says Villalobos. “The fire department is setting up a compound for agencies providing assistance to the fire and police departments.”
Ultimately, some instances of drunk and disorderly conduct, fights, theft and the like have to be anticipated in and around a scene such as the Super Bowl. However, the enacted measures should keep them to a minimum and lessen their severity. Beyond that, it is of the utmost importance to be on high alert and ready to swing into immediate action should greater threats arise.
“Obviously, we are doing a lot of this to prevent any type of terrorist act. We are on the watch for anything that could possibly endanger the fans,” says Villalobos. “MDPD looks forward to putting the technology into practice at one of the largest security events in the world.”
Although they will not get to spike a football after scoring a touchdown, hoist a trophy high above their heads or shout “I’m going to Disney World!” the security team of Aware Digital, Sony and MDPD will nevertheless share in all the glory thanks to their own super security triumph.
Super Bowl Fast Facts |
Super Bowl XLIV Equipment List |
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| Manufacturer | Description |
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BridgeWage Communications |
AR80 millimeter wave radio |
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OnSSI |
NetDVMS |
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OnSSI |
Occularis video management software |
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Sony |
SNC-RH164 |
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Sony |
SNC-RX550 |
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Sony |
SNT—RS3U encoder chassis |
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Sony |
SNT-EX154 encoder blades |
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About the Author
Scott Goldfine, Contributing Editor
Scott Goldfine is Marketing Director with Elite Interactive Solutions, Inc. Prior to joining Elite, he served as Security Sales & Integration’s chief editor for about 25 years.
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