City of Federal Way's Safe City Initiative Will Demonstrating City-Wide Public Safety Camera Technology

LenSec, a provider of IP-based public safety camera solutions to cities, school districts, and universities, has announced their involvement in Safe City Federal Way (Washington), a project the company says will that will usher in a new era of community policing. Brian Wilson, Federal Way police chief, said, "We are excited about the Safe City program and believe it will play a key role in our crime reduction strategy and in our city's economic redevelopment plan. LenSec's city-wide public safety camera solution will allow us to more efficiently and effectively respond to situations, resulting in a safe community."

Safe City Federal Way will utilize 25 wireless cameras set in strategic locations within an approximate 1-square mile of the downtown area. Each camera will be accessible from any computer accessed by the Federal Way Police, including laptops located in each patrol vehicle. The goal of these cameras is to catch criminals while "in the act" and to emphasize that the City of Federal Way is not a friendly city for criminals.

"Federal Way's vision to utilize technology in their overall crime reduction plan is a model for other cities to follow," states Keith Drummond, LenSec CEO. "For the past ten years LenSec has worked with local government leaders across the country to develop solutions that support public safety. We are proud to be the solution selected by the City of Federal Way and look forward to supporting their innovative approach to protecting citizens."

With over 2,000 installations in 30 states nationwide, LenSec says it offers complete turnkey solutions to manage personnel and facilities at any location by integrating cameras, access control and other security and operational applications. For more information on LenSec's solutions, visit www.lensec.com.