Custody Security

To meet the increasing demands on police forces to maximise cell availability and minimise the workload of the custody officer, our innovative custody systems integrate all cell electronic and communication services, providing a single screen interface for management of police custody CCTV, prison cell cameras, intercoms, custody access control, affray alarms, fire detection and lighting.

ClearView’s custody recording systems are being used by many UK police forces for demanding custody applications – including the Metropolitan Police Service.

CCTV Cameras – integrated custody CCTV management systems provide sophisticated monitoring and CCTV recording with central network storage of video and audio. Our custody Cell-Net system can be integrated with ClearView’s PaceNet video interview recording systems, allowing video and/or audio interview rooms to be monitored on the same IP network.

Network – all electronic and communication components are monitored and controlled via a single CAT -5/6 cable, viewed and controlled at the custody desk by a single Security Management System screen.

Lighting – the Cell-Net lighting control system has been designed with the co-operation of the prison and police services, to meet the changing parameters for custodial cells. Our lighting range is impact resistant, tamper-proof and non-ligature. It can incorporate a cell camera and infra-red light.

ClearView supply and install an extensive range of cell call and intercom systems specifically designed for high-security applications including innovative prisoner intercom call points by “non-touch” sensor, with switching and audio systems integrated into cell wall tiles. Cell call systems are typically used in:

• Police Stations
• Magistrates Courts
• Crown Courts
• Prisons

Prisoner custody intercom call method is via touch or “non-touch” sensor. Cell intercom systems can be interfaced to CCTV systems, allowing camera views to change and recording rates to increase, enabling the accurate recording of an incident.

Touch screen control is available for the easy selection, control and patching of intercoms.

Affray Alarms – panic strip alarms are integrated into the central control system so that the custody officer can quickly locate where the problem is using his security management system screen site plan.

Cell recording systems offering coverage of vulnerable cells and for recording all cells within a single custody suite.

Benefits of cell monitoring technology:

• Detection system can be used to generate alarms whenever the behaviour of persons in a cell is considered unusual
• The system can be set to alarm when a prisoner acts in a pre-defined way (e.g. stands behind the cell door or stands on the bed)
• Alarms can be generated by colour as well as activity.
• Alarms are notified to custody staff via simple audio and visual prompts, with the display of the camera view of the cell that is giving cause for concern.
• Automated cell monitoring provides all the retrospective searching capabilities of a standard ClearView VideSearch system

Optional Audio – high sensitivity vandal resistant microphones can be built into the camera housings or located at the custody desk. These can be PoE powered and will clearly pick up all sound.

Download ClearView Police Custody Case Study here

ClearView’s award-winning and industry-accredited police custody system engineers will offer expertise and suggestions to help you choose the most appropriate solution for your security requirements.

To find out which security components are most suitable for your police custody security system, contact us today. Alternatively, find out more about us, read our latest news or review our industry-specific case studies.