New closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras with the capability to detect antisocial behaviour have been installed at 麻豆直播鈥檚 Bentley Campus.
The cameras, installed outside the Curtin Stadium and hockey grounds car park, form part of a network of around 500 CCTV cameras installed at many locations which will further enhance the safety for all Curtin students and staff.
Curtin Vice-Chancellor Professor Jeanette Hacket said the cameras were part of the $10.5 million security upgrade the University had implemented since 2007 to ensure the safety of students and staff.
鈥淭he CCTV cameras provide security officers in the control room a comprehensive view of the Campus, and allow officers to respond to incidents,鈥� Professor Hacket said.
鈥淟ater this year, a new Curtin-research-developed initiative will be linked to the cameras, allowing them to 鈥榣earn鈥� normal behaviour and then to bring up the video when an anomaly is detected.鈥�
The University鈥檚 security initiatives, including additional vehicles, some equipped with video monitoring equipment, were highlighted to Professor Hacket and Guild President Ali Kirke during the annual security walk this week.
鈥淐urtin is continuing its commitment to providing comprehensive security for its students and staff,鈥� Professor Hacket said.
鈥淭he number of incidents reported to security in 2011 was almost half that reported in the previous year, and these additional improvements are aimed at reducing incidents even further.鈥�
Curtin launched a free wheelchair-accessible local bus service 鈥� Curtin Area Bus Service (CABS) for staff and students living near the Bentley Campus in 2010. The service has been expanded due to its popularity over the past two years, and last year carried more than 120,000 students.
鈥淐ABS is just one of the initiatives demonstrating Curtin鈥檚 ongoing commitment to improving student safety and access to the Bentley Campus,鈥� Professor Hacket said.
Guild President Ali Kirke said the security initiatives put in place to protect members of Curtin鈥檚 community were fantastic.
鈥淪afety is not just about the physical aspects, such as CCTV cameras, but also the mindset of safety that allows students to feel safe,鈥� Ms Kirke said.
鈥淪afety is about educating the community in parallel with the security upgrades.鈥�
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