The manufacturers Compound Security Systems Ltd announce the formal adoption of their security systems by Norfolk and Kings Lynn police. Known for their controversial Mosquito anti-loitering device and RDAS wireless battery powered GPRS systems for external compounds, void property systems and recently their church roof security systems, the Welsh firm Compound Security Systems also offer the VX and HX range of standalone PIR security systems.
Simon Morris, Commercial director of Compound said: “We have been working with several UK police forces over the last 18 months to develop a range of standalone GPRS connected PIRs that can be rapidly installed by police officers in any external environment. Using Optex VX402 and HX40 detectors, Compound Security Systems modify the units to GPRS communication that provides a fully ARC monitored system and online real-time log.”
Initial trials over the last 12 months have allowed Norfolk and Kings Lynn police to deploy units in areas suffering from theft within minutes and be assured that the units are so reliable, that they do not false alarm due to animals or severe weather. Deployment of the initial batch of systems has led to several arrests and convictions which has gone over very well with both local residents and senior officers.
Norfolk and Kings Lynn police have committed to using Compound’s range of monitoring products integrated with the Bold Gemini alarm handling system used in their control room. Brian Kelly, Managing Director of Bold Communications, the monitoring software supplier said: “There is strong demand in the monitoring sector for a reliable and effective rapid deployment solution. Feedback from Norfolk Police about the Compound RDAS product has been consistently positive and we are therefore very pleased to support the unit within our Gemini software, enabling other users of Bold Gemini to also monitor the devices.”
And Simon Morris said: “We are very pleased with this development and we are currently working with several other forces towards the same goal. The ease of use and reliability of the new GPRS enabled VX and HX external systems has given the police a powerful tool in the fight against crime that is highly cost effective. Installation costs are essentially the cost of an hour of an officers time and the returns are significant, especially during difficult budgetary restrictions within the forces.”
