Advanced Video Surveillance System Protects La. Port

Securing the nation’s seaports has been one of the top priorities of the Department of Homeland Security since its creation following the 9/11 terror attacks. In fact, through the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program, the government has regulated who can and cannot have access to U.S. ports of entry. Unauthorized entry by terrorists or other criminals is still a primary concern, however, and the installation of newer, more advanced perimeter security systems has become a necessity.

The Greater Lafourche Port Commission in Louisiana recently partnered with systems integration firm Crescent Guardian, Inc. (CGI), to install a best-of-breed of video surveillance system at Port Fourchon, which is located at the base of the Mississippi River on the Gulf of Mexico.

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