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Revitalising Community Safety: The Transformation at Austin's Church in Brentwood with Aero Ranger
Alwin Mikelat is the community safety and ranger services coordinator in the Broome Shire, Western Australia. Alwin oversees the Ranger and Community Safety crews, a team maintaining order and safety in this vibrant region. Faced with the challenges of managing parking and community safety, especially during peak tourist seasons, Alwin turned to Aero Ranger for a solution.
Introduction
Ricky Fothergill, a security professional, recounts the journey of enhancing safety at Austin's Church in Brentwood. Faced with severe antisocial behaviour, including an illegal rave that violated COVID restrictions, the church desperately needed effective security solutions. Ricky's mission was to find a technology-driven approach to curb these issues and restore safety and peace to the community.
Challenge
The church was grappling with significant security challenges, highlighted by the New Year's Eve incident. Traditional CCTV systems were proving insufficient, requiring extensive manpower to sift through footage. The need was for an advanced, efficient solution to provide immediate, actionable intelligence without overburdening the staff.
Solution
After an extensive search, Ricky discovered Aero Ranger. This solution was a turning point, offering AI technology for automatic alerting and the ability to use any camera system. Aero Ranger's versatility and AI capabilities immediately impressed Ricky, marking the beginning of a new era in security management for the church.
Results and Benefits
Aero Ranger revolutionised the church's approach to security. It seamlessly integrates with existing camera systems like HIKVISION, AXIS, Avigilon, and unbranded cameras. The system's power was evident in its ability to run reports with a single click, search for vehicles by license plate, make, model, or colour, and cover areas outside the range of traditional CCTV. The results were staggering: incidents of antisocial behaviour dropped from 150-200 per day to just two or three a month. The local community regained confidence, and people who had avoided the area for years started returning.
Customer Testimonial
Ricky highlights the profound impact of Aero Ranger. He emphasises its unique position in the market, allowing for ANPR services without requiring clients to reinvest in new hardware. He confidently recommends Aero Ranger to a wide range of clients, from private businesses to councils and local authorities, for its effectiveness in addressing issues from parking enforcement to environmental crimes like fly-tipping.
Conclusion
Aero Ranger has transformed Austin's Church in Brentwood from a site plagued by antisocial behaviour to a safe, welcoming community space. Ricky Fothergill's experience underscores the system's ability to make a real difference in community safety, setting a precedent for other organisations facing similar challenges.
Join the forefront of security technology with Aero Ranger. Whether tackling antisocial behaviour, environmental crime, or parking enforcement, Aero Ranger offers a powerful, flexible solution. Contact us to explore how Aero Ranger can transform your security approach and restore safety and confidence in your community.
