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Santiago de Surco Opens AI-Powered Surveillance Hub With 2,000 Cameras

Officials hope advanced analytics will boost monitoring efficiency to help halve crime in six months.

Overview

  • Santiago de Surco’s new central monitoring center is live with around 2,000 Hanwha Vision AI CCTV cameras.
  • Installed cameras feature license-plate recognition, 360-degree multi-sensor coverage and AI detection of abandoned objects and unusual behavior.
  • Hanwha Vision’s analytics automatically classify people and vehicles to reduce false alarms and enhance monitoring efficiency.
  • The municipality has teamed with the Peruvian national police to aim for a nearly 50% crime drop in six months.
  • The center’s inauguration was attended by senior Peruvian officials and South Korean Ambassador Choi Jong-uk.