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November/December 2015 • SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE 33 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com rival motorcycle clubs met and the end result was several people injured including three with gunshot wounds. The City of Hollister made safety a top prior- ity for the event and worked behind the scenes to make the event safe for everyone. The Hol- lister Police Department, had just installed over 60 intelligent video surveillance cameras in 2014, decided to add to the camera system in 2015, and combined location based technology software along with a real-time team collaboration appli- cation to improve situational awareness in and around the downtown area of Hollister; resulting in a safe event this year for all attendees and law enforcement officials. Active Viewing During the Rally there was almost 100 percent video coverage of the downtown area. The effec- tive camera placement in downtown Hollister is equivalent to placing a large police force on the street. The cameras provide the department with real-time crowd information from a "birds eye perspective" and enhanced situational awareness. With high definition camera technology, the three command centers for the event (Intel, Operations and Dispatching) can see hundreds of high quality feeds to gain a real-time perspective of the crowd, which cuts down on the police force needed on the streets to gain the equivalent public safety results. With public safety at stake, the Hol- lister Police Department implemented a location based social media moni- toring platform that automatically monitored, gathered and archived all public social media content in and around Downtown Hollister. Armed with location based intelligence the Police Department was able to moni- tor, engage and analyze social media feeds in real-time from the Rally. The Department started with the loca- tions that matter most; such as the Beer Gardens and Outlaw Motorcycle Club gathering locations to increase situational awareness, reduce response time, and assist first responders. " We want the event to be a safe event and enjoy the hospitality of Hollister for all the event attendees. This is a layer of security that helps our police officers and keeps the public Using technologically advanced video surveillance cameras coupled with the use of intelligent real-time applications and team collaboration tools, the City of Hollister Police Department revolutionized the management, resource deployment and information delivery to provide security for the 2015 Hollister Bike Rally. The Hollister Police Department, had just installed over 60 intelligent video surveillance cameras in 2014, decided to add to the camera system in 2015, and combined location based technology software along with a real-time team collaboration application to improve situational awareness in and around the downtown area of Hollister; resulting in a safe event this year for all attendees and law enforcement officials. Project Solution Providers: Hardware: • Airaya Wireless • Arecont Vision IP Cameras • ExacqVision Network Video Recorders • Verizon Government Systems • Solis Energy Software: • ExacqVision Video Man- agement System (VMS) • GeoFeedia • DragonForce by Drakontas SECURITY INNOVATION AWARD G O L D W I N N E R