Tennessee City Reviews New Security Measures to Protect Citizens

Tennessee City Reviews New Security Measures to Protect Citizens

The City of Kingston is reviewing security measures such as security cameras, locks and bulletproof glass to protect city buildings.

The City of Kingston, Tenn. is reviewing security upgrades, including security cameras, locks and bulletproof barriers that would be used to protect city buildings, parks, and other facilities.

Kingston Police Officer Adam Alkishawi told Roane County News that the proposal would include 124 new cameras and was estimated to cost about $40,000. 

"We want to provide better security for the city," Alkishawi said.

The cameras at important facilities and locations will be accessible to all officers via their smartphones or tablets and can provide better protection and aid in investigations of accidents and crimes. For example, last year a woman died when her car ended up in a body of water. The cameras could have helped get first responders to the scene earlier as well as clear up exactly how the car ended up there, said Alkishawi. 

The city has some cameras providing officers with eyes all over the city currently, but the equipment is not up to date. New cameras will have better clarity, infrared night vision and will be accessible through a network that will allow officers to view the scene. 

"The officers can see what's happening before they get there," said Kingston City Manager David Bolling.

The new cameras will cover city buildings, such as the community center, visitor center and several fire stations and facilities as well as the Kingston Public Library and the dog park.

The plan also includes additional locks at city hall, fencing at areas such as the city garage and water treatment plant, ballistic gland at the Water Department and Police Department and use of ballistic panels in areas such as the Kingston City Council chambers.

About the Author

Sydny Shepard is the Executive Editor of Campus Security & Life Safety.

Featured

  • Research: Cybersecurity Success Hinges on Full Organizational Support

    Cybersecurity is the top technology priority for the vast majority of organizations, but moving from aspiration to reality requires a top-to-bottom commitment that many companies have yet to make, according to new research released today by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the technology industry and workforce. Read Now

  • Live from GSX 2024: Day 3 Recap

    And GSX 2024 in Orlando, is officially in the books! I’d like to extend a hearty congratulations and a sincere thank-you to our partners in this year’s Live From program—NAPCO, Eagle Eye Networks, Hirsch, and LVT. Even though the show’s over, keep an eye on our GSX 2024 Live landing page for continued news and developments related to this year’s vast array of exhibitors and products. And if you’d like to learn more about our Live From program, please drop us a line—we’d love to work with you in Las Vegas at ISC West 2025. Read Now

    • Industry Events
    • GSX
  • Bringing New Goods to Market

    The 2024 version of GSX brought with it a race to outrun incoming hurricane Helene. With it’s eye on Orlando, it seems to have shifted and those security professionals still in Orlando now have a fighting chance to get out town. Read Now

    • Industry Events
    • GSX
  • Live from GSX 2024: Day 2 Recap

    Day 2 was another winner at GSX 2024 in Orlando. Aisles and booths were packed with attendees looking at some of the new and latest security technology. Remember to follow the GSX Live page from Security Today, as well as SecurToday on X and Security Today on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening on the show floor during tomorrow’s final day. Here’s what was happening with all four of our partners during the event on Tuesday. Read Now

    • Industry Events
    • GSX

Featured Cybersecurity

Webinars

New Products

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.” 3

  • Unified VMS

    AxxonSoft introduces version 2.0 of the Axxon One VMS. The new release features integrations with various physical security systems, making Axxon One a unified VMS. Other enhancements include new AI video analytics and intelligent search functions, hardened cybersecurity, usability and performance improvements, and expanded cloud capabilities 3

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction. 3