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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2013

Seon expands sales team

Promoted Mike Bismeyer to Transit Sales Manager and added experienced corporate sales executive, Kris Wylie, to its transit division. Bismeyer has been a transit sales executive with Seon for the past four years. Wylie specializes in mobile surveillance and fleet management solutions for the transit market, and works closely with Seon’s sales, marketing, and service teams.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2012

Transit installing audio surveillance on buses

Government officials are installing audio surveillance systems on public buses in cities such as San Francisco; Hartford, Conn.; and Eugene, Ore., to record conversations of passengers. The plans raise questions about legally protected privacy in public spaces.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2012

New MBTA security helps ward off fare evasion, crime

Implemented a front-door-only boarding policy, added surveillance cameras and stationed more officers near automatic fare collection to deter fare evasion and crime. The measures have proven successful so far, agency officials said.

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Newsby StaffNovember 8, 2012

B.C. TransLink borrowing NYPD anti-terrorism tactic

Includes Train Order Maintenance Sweeps, with transit police at Canada Line and SkyTrain stations around Metro Vancouver, stepping aboard each train and briefly scanning the car. Adopted after a recent bomb scare.

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Newsby StaffOctober 31, 2012

TriMet ups security, fare enforcement

A new K-9 team was certified to join the TriMet Transit Police Division, bringing the force to 62 officers including four full-time K-9 explosives teams. Additionally, six new fare enforcers start work, joining two others hired earlier this year, which brings the fare enforcement team to the full-time equivalent of 26.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernOctober 17, 2012

The camera doesn’t lie

“If you commit a crime on SEPTA, you will be caught.” Those were the words of SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel when video surveillance footage of a suspect wanted for a robbery and shooting at the North Philadelphia Broad Street Line station was released to local media.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2012

Outdoor HD bus camera

The CHW high-definition bus camera, combined with Seon’s new MX-HD 5-channel DVR, is the essential solution for applications where picture-perfect image quality is imperative.

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ProductsSeptember 4, 2012

Radio frequency remote control system

The Southco EA-R02 RF Remote Control System enables wireless actuation of Southco locks in a basic, cost-effective package.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2012

TransLink cracks down on fare cheats

New law allows both transit police and transit security to issue fare evasion tickets and send those that go unpaid to collection agencies. People who don’t pay could risk losing renewal or issue of a driver's license or vehicle registration.

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Newsby StaffAugust 30, 2012

RIPTA CEO placed on leave during security probe

Officials said that the decision was made so state police could complete the review of the agency more effectively. The review stems from an incident in which someone covered security cameras in a room where cash fares are counted.

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