Football is perhaps the most popular sport in the world today. Its importance not only stands out at the sporting level, but also in the economic, social and cultural, uniting millions of fans in all countries.
By Cristian Quintero Osorio
The World Cup, as well as the other international and local tournaments, mean a huge movement of human and material resources where organizations of all kinds are involved. Mexico is no exception.
The Mexican Football Team is one of the most important brands in the country and has the support of many national and international sponsors with whom they sign millionaire contracts. But its importance is not only reflected in the economic sector, it also has a great social and cultural impact, driven mainly by the sense of national identity that the selection inspires in the Mexican fans. The vast majority of Mexicans identify with the national soccer team, feel inspired by them and consider them role models.
Even though this sport usually unites Mexicans, there is also the other side of the coin. The "pambolera" passion often leads to people being more emotional than rational, giving rise to fights, aggressions, arguments and tumults. For this reason, Motorola Solutions' commitment to safety, in spaces where people enjoy the Global Cup fever in public places, is more relevant than ever.
During the World Cup, the Secretariat of Public Security of Mexico City deployed a surveillance and road operation, to guarantee the safety of fans in public spaces, while they followed and celebrated the matches of the Mexican National Team. The security devices were planned to monitor shopping centers and public squares, such as the Zócalo capital, where giant screens were installed so that people could enjoy the matches of the national team.
Safe cities, quiet fans
With the continuous advancement of technology, the flow of real-time information circulating around the world has increased considerably in recent years. Today, access to that information includes both those in charge of public security and emergency care, as well as all the inhabitants of a community, who seek to enjoy the World Cup party.
For this type of mass events, Motorola Solutions offers advanced solutions, high-performance devices and logistical support that help turn that information into intelligence and in turn, tend towards the construction of safe cities and quiet citizens.
Motorola solutions have been allies of public safety agencies during major global events. The P25 and Tetra open standard radios are the ideal communication tools for events of these characteristics around the world, being radiocommunication systems designed to provide integrated and secure communications, not available with commercial systems.
Radio networks, used by the authorities, ensure reliability, security and stability in mission-critical communications unlike what commercial mobile phone networks can offer. If the authorities have the capacity to generate information from the correlation of data from different sources, using the different types of networks each with its particular characteristics, a use of this fundamental interoperability in emergency care is guaranteed.
Mission Critical LTE Technology
The technology, Long Term Evolution, is based on the use of mobile devices and data terminals that use wireless broadband to establish real-time voice, video and audio communication between different actors and interoperable mobile applications, which constitute a highly efficient way to provide critical intelligence to field officers and command center personnel.
These solutions offer the possibility of having mapping of the units, instant messaging for the transmission of video, voice and data, joint conversations between officers and telephony, with all the information encrypted and with high levels of security and accuracy, which makes them a useful and necessary tool for the security challenges that bring this type of multitudinous events.
In addition, these have the possibility of carrying out a facial recognition to the attendees, allowing, in this way, the identification of people who are in the databases of the authorities for the commission of crimes or alteration of public order. To this is added the analysis of patterns, which allows the automatic detection of unusual behaviors based on altercations or people running, reporting in time for an adequate reaction from the competent authorities.
Smart Devices
Si500 Series talking microphone (VSM) video cameras dramatically increase situational awareness; the collection of information and evidence in the field. This technology is integrated into the uniforms of security officers without intervening in their movement and management, and function as communication mechanisms by capturing information that is transmitted to the Operations Command Center. Within these devices are camcorders, microphones, radios and sensors, among others.
The information available in the hands of the officer in the field and on the command center screen is made possible by a mission-critical LTE handheld device, the LEX L10, and includes other applications such as WAVE™ Work Group Communications, a platform that expands Push-To-Talk (PTT) communication between different workgroups using different devices, such as radios, cell phones or computers.
Motorola Solutions is committed to the safety of people at mass events, which translates into quiet urban centers and protected citizens who can enjoy their passions without any risk.
*Cristian Quintero Osorio is a Safe Cities expert at Motorola Solutions.
