ADT Cuts Crime on San Antonio Campus

27 May, 2009

Boca Raton-based ADT Security Systems has aided the University of Texas at San Antonio in securing three of its largest parking lots by installing video surveillance equipment. ADT provided UTSA with cameras, which transmit content over a wireless mesh system. This installation can monitor a 600-space parking lot, which is located approximately .25 mile from UTSA's main campus.

According to UTSA campus police, the installation of ADT Security Systems equipment has already helped solve several auto theft cases and break-ins. Operational since 2007, the success of ADT's wireless mesh system has led the UTSA to extend video surveillance service to two additional campus parking lots.

Because UTSA's 600-space parking lot is in a remote location, ADT utilized a wireless mesh system. This technology offers an affordable, reliable means of broadcasting security video to the UTSA campus police office.

"The wireless system was the most effective way to get data from such a far-away area without the cost and environmental impact of trenching associated with a wired system," said Daniel Pena, UTSA Assistant Police Chief.

According to Pena, campus police and ADT technicians have tweaked the camera system, ensuring that it captures video from the parking lot's most critical areas. This security tactic has made the video surveillance system more efficient, thus leading to a reduced crime rate on the UTSA campus.

The positioning of the security equipment allows campus police to monitor cars as they enter and exit the university's largest parking lot. Security personnel are trained to identify suspicious activity, such as people loitering near parked cars. ADT camera systems provide zoom features, allowing security personnel to easily identify potential crime suspects and license plate numbers.