Randwick City Council – Coogee Beach

The Need:
Randwick City Council participated with the NSW Police in a Crime Safe research program in and around Coogee Beach. The concluding report recognised specific areas that required additional security measures.

The Recommendation:
The police recognised that a video surveillance solution would provide vital information on activities in the highlighted areas.

The Design: 
The design brief was to create video images, both live and recorded, of the areas recommended by the police. The images would need to be recorded locally for maximum image quality while allowing access to live and pre recorded video via a Local Area Network (LAN) and the councils Wide Area Network (WAN).

The Solution:
Quest Security Solutions was awarded the contract based on their system design, hardware selection and the professional expertise to implement such a solution into this complex location.

The Application:
The nominated camera locations are spread throughout the foot paths, parking area and grassed park areas. It was decided to tunnel underground to all the camera locations as there was no existing underground access. The tunnelling was completed in a matter of days with minimal disturbance or risk to the public. A full fibre backbone was installed to allow for a high speed network to be established. The cameras were installed on custom made poles made from marine grade aluminium for ease of servicing and to prevent corrosion.

The result:
The IP Video Surveillance solution was commissioned in December 2009. Since then it has been reported by council that the system had an immediate positive effect. The system is available to local authorities and council who access the IP video on a regular base to assist them with their inquiries.

Future Expansion:
Randwick City Council has rolled out the same IP surveillance solution in their Library, Recycling Centre and Community Centre with plans to apply the same solution in all council properties with significant asset value and/or as duty of care for staff, visitors and the public.

The King’s School

The Client:
The King’s School in North Parramatta sprawls over 120 hectares. It was established in 1831 and has a current student body of 1450 boys. Though King’s is a private school, it is very much part of the local Parramatta community, with neighbours using the grounds for recreation and local state schools sharing the sports facilities.

The Need:
The School wanted to provide a high level of security without limiting access to people who have a legitimate reason to be in the grounds or its buildings.

The Design: 
CCTV was first explored in 2004 and started with an analogue/digital solution in 2005. In 2007 Quest Security Solutions was invited to design a solution that would improve the image quality of the then analogue/digital system. The system would need to be capable of expanding throughout the school as required for years to come while essentially remaining one system.

The Solution:
Quest Security Solutions was awarded the contract based on the system design, hardware selection and the professional expertise to implement such a solution into this complex location. The IP surveillance solution initially comprised of external IP cameras around the internal road system of the school. Future expansion saw IP cameras installed in areas with high asset value or in areas for staff, student and visitor safety. All images travel through a custom made separate Local Area Network (LAN) to a centralised storage facility with access for nominated management staff only.

The result:
The first phase of the new IP Video Surveillance solution was commissioned in July 2007 with subsequent rollouts over the past three years. Since then it has been reported by the school that the system had and continues to have a positive effect in all areas where the system is installed.

Future Expansion:
The School will continue to expand the IP surveillance system into school grounds and buildings with significant asset value and/or as duty of care for staff, students and visitors.