LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT ASAP Unit Advanced

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ASAP Unit Advanced Surveillance And Protection

City of Compton Environment � Uniquely High Number of Violent Street Gangs � 58 Gangs � 11, 000 Documented � Gang Members Relatively Small Geographical Area � Provides ability to elude capture (“friendly locations”) � Witness Intimidation / Reluctance to Testify � Limited Evidence for Prosecution

City of Compton ASAP goal � Make Compton a Safe City � Thwart Gang Violence � Interrupt Crimes in Progress � Deterrence = Prevent Crime Before it Occurs! � Strengthen Prosecution With Video Evidence

Development � Develop a funding method or source for the surveillance project. � Identify a model that ASAP could use as a template for deploying the surveillance system. � London has 70% of worlds surveillance cameras. � Research technologies that will be best suited for the environment � Develop a plan for the deployment in phases

Identify Infrastructure and Technology � Fiber optic, wireless mesh network, cellular Internet. � High Quality Digital Video Surveillance Cameras � Acoustic Gunshot Detection Technology � Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) � Technologically Advanced Command Center or Fusion Center

Wireless Mesh

Compton Court High Point

Camera with GSD

License Plate Recognition Cameras

Fusion Center

Funding � City resources � Grants � Private purchase � Public and Private partnerships

Pre-Deployment � Find an integrator with experience and functioning systems. � Site survey with the integrator. � Contact other involved agencies or parties who may be impacted (power, streets, communications, high points, etc. ) � Network Security � Installation of equipment � BOM (Bill of Materials)

City of Compton

Construction � Time table for installation of equipment � Clear communication with all parties involved � Understand that there will be unforeseen problems.

Policy and Training � Develop guidelines and policies prior to deployment if possible. � Train the trainer approach � ASAP � deputy at each station Best practice of using the system. � camera presets � saving audio/video clips � standard file or folder naming formats � report writing � Other issues…