pcc conference bellingham, wa april 7, 2010

VideoSurveillancePanelDiscussion

RogerFinger WatchPointVideo

MarkFreeman PortofSiuslaw

MelissaHerrold PortofIlwaco

PCCConferenceBellingham,WAApril7,2010

WhyVideoSurveillanceforPortsandMarinas?

• Vandalism,grafittiandtheft

• Accesstogangwaysanddocks

• Unauthorizedaccess,drunkanddisorderly,drugdealing

• Cashhandling,customerservice,fueldocks• Tenantproperty(sinkingboats,stormdamage)

• Operations(hoists,dredges,docks)

• Parkingviolations,vehiclebreak‐ins

• Weatherandlocalconditions(fishcam,airportcam)

AnalogDVRSolution

• DigitalVideoRecorder– PCwithCaptureBoard– Harddiskrecording

– NTSC(640x480)– Older“PC”technology– Limitedupgradecapabilities

• Proprietary

• AnalogCCTVcameras– Lowcost,butlowresolution– Noon‐boardintelligence– Signallossoverdistance– Largecoaxcablebundles

DigitalIPVideoSolution

• NetworkVideoRecorder– StandardITserver– Highlyexpandable– OpenSystemdesign

• IPNetworkCameras– Nolimitonnumberofcameras– Megapixelresolution– Nosignallossoverthenetwork– Edge‐basedintelligence– Analyticsandspecialtycameras

Camerascomeinallshapesandcapabilities

Whatdoesitcost?

Cameras: Analog $150–400

Digital $400–1500

PTZ(eitheranalogordigital) $1200–3200basedonfeatures

Enclosures: Box $100–200

Dome Includedwithcamera

PTZdome $500

Network: Wired $200‐300pernode

Wireless $400‐1500pernode

Computer: DVR $1500–2000

NVR(server) $1500–5000

Software: DVR Usuallyincluded

Oncamerarecording* Free,butlimitedcapability

VideomanagementSW $320perchannel

Installation: Varieswidely Typically1/3totalcost

Design,config,proj.mgmt Varieswidely Typically1/3totalcost

Example:6cameras,1PTZ,hard‐wirednetwork ~$20k

*Mobotixcamerasonly

Costjustification

• Reducedvandalism

• Liabilityprotection(property,tripandfall,oilspills)

• Prosecuteoffenders

• Operationalefficiency(lesswalkingaround)• Governmentgrants(TSA,HomelandSecurity,DOT)

PolicyIssues

• Post“VideoSurveillanceinUse”signs

• Usea“Live”monitorintheharborofficeforsituationalawareness

• Passwordcontrolledaccessforemployees,jobspecificprivileges

• SomesiteswillwantpublicaccessthroughInternet:eg.FishCam• Ifyouhaveacameraandsomethinghappens,thepublicexpectsittowork!