Safety and Security in Large Venues: How Can Smart Video Help?

Keeping visitors safe is a top priority for every major venue. However, due to the large areas they need to cover and sometimes handling millions of visitors per year, manual patrols and security video management are the biggest challenges these places face. To address these issues, leading auditoriums, arenas and stadiums around the world are using smart video solutions that can automate routine security checks and trigger real-time alerts in the event of an accident or other incident, helping security personnel respond faster and more effectively .

Safety and Security Issues in Large Venues

Large numbers of visitors at large venues and sports stadiums increase the likelihood of crowding, accidents and fire safety risks. For these reasons, security personnel must keep every area of the site under constant control. However, the size of such areas makes it very difficult or even impossible to use traditional manual approaches and patrols to protect the entire complex.

The Better Way: An Automated, Large-Scale, Intelligent Video Solution

One way to protect staff and large crowds of visitors in auditoriums, arenas and stadiums is to use smart video solutions. These monitor large areas in high resolution and generate automatic alerts in case of accidents and emergencies, helping security teams assist visitors much faster. Leading smart video solutions also provide 'tags' within video footage that allow security teams to search and find footage of events much faster, helping to save even more time.

Outside large venues, smart video solutions with license plate recognition (ANPR) capabilities can be used to control vehicle access and help large numbers of visitors park faster. This supports better safety and security outcomes while also improving the visitor experience, especially during popular events.

With Hikvision solutions, many routine security tasks can be performed automatically, thus reducing the risk of missed incidents, accelerating interventions and reducing staff workload and costs.