SecureWatch 24 launches initiatives in institutions around New York City

SecureWatch 24 (SW24), which offers an unmatched combination of technology, experienced law-enforcement personnel, and other specialized security services, is launching a new division to serve hotels, schools, hospitals and other institutions around the New York Metropolitan region. Founded in 2004, SW24 has already revolutionized the multifamily security industry by offering property owners and managers cost-effective security products and 24-hour surveillance systems that pair emerging, digital technology with an investigative staff and mobile response teams of former local and federal law enforcement personnel. "SecureWatch 24 provides unparalleled service for clients within any venue," said Desmond Smyth, president and co-founder of SecureWatch 24. "The SW24 network never sleeps and is available to our clients 24 hours a day, on-site and online. From the moment they are called, our team of veteran law enforcement officials is involved from the start of an investigation to its resolution." SW24 provides clients with 24-hour, remote access to a DVR database of web footage from their properties through a secure website. The SW24 database is among the largest available online, serviced by one of the most extensive Internet camera networks in the country - 14,000 cameras in over a thousand properties around New York City. The firm's proprietary video compression algorithms offer crisp, clear images - some of the highest resolution video images in the industry. The firm's team of investigators brings centuries of law enforcement expertise acquired over the past twenty years from units such as the New York City Police Department's Major Case Squad, Narcotics and Gangs Divisions, City-Wide Vandals Squad, Terrorism Task Force, Crime Scene Unit and others. SW24 has identified and helped resolve thousands of incidents - ranging from illegal narcotics activities to arson, vandalism and even homicide - in the properties it monitors. Clients that utilize a SW24 system can expect to see a dramatic reduction in criminal activity during the first year the system is in use. This reduction in crime, allows residents to reap the benefits of a safe and secure living situation, and they can take comfort in the knowledge that appropriate action will be taken should a criminal event occur. Through its extensive network of high-end digital color cameras, SW24 is able to produce uninterrupted data that can be transmitted directly to a property's broadband Internet service 24 hours a day. Clients have the option to view several locations simultaneously, and record from multiple cameras per location. Off-site notifications via e-mail, pager, phone, or direct connection are also available. If there is suspicion that a criminal event has occurred, an SW24 team will thoroughly investigate a criminal or civil incident on behalf of the property owner or manager by using video and investigative techniques, interacting with local law enforcement, preparing a comprehensive report and in most cases, bring a favorable conclusion to the client. The firm's renowned criminal investigators from local and federal agencies have spent years working cooperatively with property ownership and management throughout metropolitan areas such as NYC. By incorporating SW24 into a property's security plan, clients can positively impact their bottom lines," said Smyth. "By acting quickly when a criminal event occurs, properties gain reputations as safe places to live, work and visit. Preventative action also means that clients will not be forced to spend money making repairs to their properties when they are damaged by acts of vandalism, arson or mischief."