Based in the Western Cape of South Africa, we provide a trusted security service to several well esteemed establishments across the province. Specializing in Security Surveillance Cameras, including their installation, off site monitoring and response to any activity which may be detected, our control room works closely with our Security Service providers, being the Security officers on site, as well as our fleet of Armed Response Officers.
Technology in Security Service
Manpower and Security Guarding is a business driven by risk, our extensive experience in the industry has led us to the most reliable site onboarding procedures to ensure that we understand the site, weaknesses and the requirements for our team to execute the most reliable protection possible. A bit part of this is identifying areas where technology would be a better option than manpower, allowing us to add more value to our service offerings to our clients, and save them budget where possible.
What Technology do we integrate into our security service?
Security Surveillance Cameras.
Princeton Protection, which forms part of the greater Princeton Group of Companies, is the proud sister to Princeton Security, which provides Alarm, CCTV Surveillance Camera and Access Control Installations as well as AI powered Monitoring of these systems.
In addition to these technical service offerings, we also house a cutting-edge control room, which monitors Patrol Management Devices, CCTV Surveillance Cameras as well as Alarm Systems. The Control Room is manned by 7 Control Room Operators, twenty-four hours a day, throughout the year.
Patrol Devices
Through extensive site management, and continually looking for the best technology and products to include within our Guarding Security Service, we were very fortunate to discover the Sefeko Range of products, which allow us to seamlessly monitor activity on site, with smart technology such as GPS tracking for monitoring of patrols, quick access to real time reports and voice communication via the control room, one product provides us with a reliable, tamperproof means to report accurately on site activity.
What functionality does the Sefeko Patrol System Include?
- Scan Button for Points on the Patrol Route
- Call me Button to communicate with control
- Panic Button for emergency support
- Microphone for continued recording
- GPS Tracking for site management purposes
- SIM card for voice calls – including an automatic answer feature which allows control to get insight during emergencies – once an officer has activated the panic button.
- Robust battery and housing
- Tamper switches to report attempted damage
Site Radios
Radio communication is no new development in the security service industry, with sites throughout the western cape, and greater south Africa making use of radio communication. We use radios on several of our sites too and have a reliable partner who can assist with refurbishing, reprogramming and providing new radios for the operational needs of the business, which are of course ever changing.
The area where Princeton shines, however, is the face that we own a dedicated community radio network, which allows neighborhood watches, complexes, law enforcement and other security service providers to work together and communicate seamlessly. Marking for more affordable, accessible communication during joint operations.
Access Control
By making use of reputable providers of technology systems, we can provide reliable, integrated security service to our clients across the western Cape. At the Gate, which provides access control devices for entrance as well as reception areas, can seamlessly manage your access control, with real time reporting capabilities. The convenient scanners collect the data of your guests and can even check the main SAPS databases in South Africa to verify if the license holder has any outstanding judgements.
With smart technology like this, we can provide trusted access control solutions to Estates, hotels and more!
The importance of Manpower in Security Service Delivery
As technology progresses, we can use Security Surveillance Cameras as well as access control devices in specific areas to reduce the need for manpower, but ultimately, the need for manpower is ever present, with human interaction being vital in the identification and mitigation of risk. We also find that with our Hospitality and Residential Sites, that a well-trained, professional security officer can offer guidance, information and assistance where a simple access control system would fail.
So, although there is an opportunity to evolve your security setup to be more technologically forward thinking, these would be in the interest of improving the on-site security operations, and not simply replacing them.
How can we help you?
The Princeton Group of companies can assist with installations of tech solutions as well as manpower and so much more. Explore the entities below:
Princeton Protection – Guarding Solutions
Princeton Security – Tech Solutions, CCTV monitoring and Armed Response
Princeton Services – Landscaping, tree felling and cleaning
